1980 Bedford Cf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age

46 years

Current Age

58.1%

Latest Pass Rate

358

Total Tests (All Years)

50,381 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 1980 Bedford Cf as it ages.

29 yrs47.2%

→ ↑6.3%

30 yrs53.5%

→ ↓2.4%

31 yrs51.1%

→ ↓4.6%

32 yrs46.5%

→ ↑16.7%

33 yrs63.2%

→ ↓19.6%

34 yrs43.6%

→ ↑1.6%

35 yrs45.2%

→ ↑6.3%

36 yrs51.5%

→ ↑6.6%

37 yrs58.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
29 yrs	47.2%	53
30 yrs	53.5%	43
31 yrs	51.1%	47
32 yrs	46.5%	43
33 yrs	63.2%	38
34 yrs	43.6%	39
35 yrs	45.2%	31
36 yrs	51.5%	33
37 yrs	58.1%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1980 Bedford Cf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (37 yrs)	58.1%	31
2016 (36 yrs)	51.5%	33
2015 (35 yrs)	45.2%	31
2014 (34 yrs)	43.6%	39
2013 (33 yrs)	63.2%	38
2012 (32 yrs)	46.5%	43
2011 (31 yrs)	51.1%	47
2010 (30 yrs)	53.5%	43
2009 (29 yrs)	47.2%	53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 53Avg Mileage 79,710Top Failure Brakes — 30.2%

2010High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 43Avg Mileage 51,427Top Failure Brakes — 30.2%

2011High Fail Rate

51.1%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 47Avg Mileage 50,504Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.6%

2012High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 43Avg Mileage 67,054Top Failure Brakes — 37.2%

2013High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 38Avg Mileage 68,517Top Failure Brakes — 36.8%

2014High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 39Avg Mileage 50,315Top Failure Suspension — 74.4%

2015High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 31Avg Mileage 54,794Top Failure Brakes — 74.2%

2016High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 33Avg Mileage 56,230Top Failure Brakes — 63.6%

2017High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 37Tests 31Avg Mileage 50,381Top Failure Brakes — 71.0%

MOT results for 1980 Bedford Cf by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	29	47.2%	53	79,710	Brakes — 30.2%
2010	30	53.5%	43	51,427	Brakes — 30.2%
2011	31	51.1%	47	50,504	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 42.6%
2012	32	46.5%	43	67,054	Brakes — 37.2%
2013	33	63.2%	38	68,517	Brakes — 36.8%
2014	34	43.6%	39	50,315	Suspension — 74.4%
2015	35	45.2%	31	54,794	Brakes — 74.2%
2016	36	51.5%	33	56,230	Brakes — 63.6%
2017	37	58.1%	31	50,381	Brakes — 71.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Bedford Cf, with age trends.

Brakes

49.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

39.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

34.8%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

22.8%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

19.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	30.2% (29 yrs)	71.0% (37 yrs)	+40.8%	🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions	26.4% (29 yrs)	32.3% (37 yrs)	+5.9%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	24.5% (29 yrs)	29.0% (37 yrs)	+4.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	28.3% (29 yrs)	32.3% (37 yrs)	+4.0%	🔴 ↑

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 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 358 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.