1971 Bedford Cf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age

55 years

Current Age

63.9%

Latest Pass Rate

749

Total Tests (All Years)

50,665 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1971 Bedford Cf as it ages.

38 yrs46.2%

→ ↓1.8%

39 yrs44.4%

→ ↑16.5%

40 yrs60.9%

→ ↓0.2%

41 yrs60.7%

→ ↓5.0%

42 yrs55.7%

→ ↓4.6%

43 yrs51.1%

→ ↑8.4%

44 yrs59.5%

→ ↑5.2%

45 yrs64.7%

→ ↓0.8%

46 yrs63.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
38 yrs	46.2%	91
39 yrs	44.4%	90
40 yrs	60.9%	92
41 yrs	60.7%	84
42 yrs	55.7%	97
43 yrs	51.1%	92
44 yrs	59.5%	74
45 yrs	64.7%	68
46 yrs	63.9%	61

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1971 Bedford Cf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (46 yrs)	63.9%	61
2016 (45 yrs)	64.7%	68
2015 (44 yrs)	59.5%	74
2014 (43 yrs)	51.1%	92
2013 (42 yrs)	55.7%	97
2012 (41 yrs)	60.7%	84
2011 (40 yrs)	60.9%	92
2010 (39 yrs)	44.4%	90
2009 (38 yrs)	46.2%	91

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 91Avg Mileage 55,592Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.3%

2010High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 39Tests 90Avg Mileage 61,799Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.6%

2011High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 40Tests 92Avg Mileage 61,814Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%

2012High Fail Rate

60.7%

Age (yrs) 41Tests 84Avg Mileage 56,302Top Failure Suspension — 27.4%

2013High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 42Tests 97Avg Mileage 67,516Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 106.2%

2014High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 43Tests 92Avg Mileage 53,725Top Failure Suspension — 92.4%

2015High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 44Tests 74Avg Mileage 57,269Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 97.3%

2016High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 45Tests 68Avg Mileage 67,096Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.4%

2017High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 46Tests 61Avg Mileage 50,665Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.5%

MOT results for 1971 Bedford Cf by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	38	46.2%	91	55,592	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.3%
2010	39	44.4%	90	61,799	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.6%
2011	40	60.9%	92	61,814	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.9%
2012	41	60.7%	84	56,302	Suspension — 27.4%
2013	42	55.7%	97	67,516	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 106.2%
2014	43	51.1%	92	53,725	Suspension — 92.4%
2015	44	59.5%	74	57,269	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 97.3%
2016	45	64.7%	68	67,096	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 79.4%
2017	46	63.9%	61	50,665	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1971 Bedford Cf, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

60.7%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

42.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

26.8%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

20.4%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	28.6% (38 yrs)	52.5% (46 yrs)	+23.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	30.8% (38 yrs)	52.5% (46 yrs)	+21.7%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	36.3% (38 yrs)	52.5% (46 yrs)	+16.2%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	17.6% (38 yrs)	16.4% (46 yrs)	-1.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1971 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987

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About This Data

This page shows how Bedford Cf cars manufactured in 1971 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 749 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.