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1979 Bedford Cf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age

47 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
218
Total Tests (All Years)
60,166 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 1979 Bedford Cf as it ages.

30 yrs47.8%
31 yrs44.7%
32 yrs38.9%
33 yrs43.3%
34 yrs61.8%
35 yrs50.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 30 to 35 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
30 yrs47.8%46
31 yrs44.7%38
32 yrs38.9%36
33 yrs43.3%30
34 yrs61.8%34
35 yrs50.0%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1979 Bedford Cf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (35 yrs)50%34
2013 (34 yrs)61.8%34
2012 (33 yrs)43.3%30
2011 (32 yrs)38.9%36
2010 (31 yrs)44.7%38
2009 (30 yrs)47.8%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
47.8%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 46Avg Mileage 53,714Top Failure Brakes — 30.4%
2010High Fail Rate
44.7%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 38Avg Mileage 56,343Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%
2011High Fail Rate
38.9%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 36Avg Mileage 61,253Top Failure Brakes — 47.2%
2012High Fail Rate
43.3%
Age (yrs) 33Tests 30Avg Mileage 54,105Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.7%
2013High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 34Tests 34Avg Mileage 82,507Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 76.5%
2014High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 35Tests 34Avg Mileage 60,166Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1979 Bedford Cf, with age trends.

Brakes
51.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
50.2%
↑ Increases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
43.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
30.7%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
27.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes30.4% (30 yrs)100.0% (35 yrs)
+69.6%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment30.4% (30 yrs)73.5% (35 yrs)
+43.1%
🔴 ↑
Suspension23.9% (30 yrs)50.0% (35 yrs)
+26.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road19.6% (30 yrs)38.2% (35 yrs)
+18.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Bedford Cf cars manufactured in 1979 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 218 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.

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