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1982 Bedford Cf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age

44 years
Current Age
44.4%
Latest Pass Rate
254
Total Tests (All Years)
59,027 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 1982 Bedford Cf as it ages.

27 yrs45.6%
28 yrs47.8%
29 yrs47.7%
30 yrs50.0%
31 yrs45.7%
32 yrs44.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 27 to 32 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
27 yrs45.6%57
28 yrs47.8%46
29 yrs47.7%44
30 yrs50.0%36
31 yrs45.7%35
32 yrs44.4%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1982 Bedford Cf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (32 yrs)44.4%36
2013 (31 yrs)45.7%35
2012 (30 yrs)50%36
2011 (29 yrs)47.7%44
2010 (28 yrs)47.8%46
2009 (27 yrs)45.6%57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
45.6%
Age (yrs) 27Tests 57Avg Mileage 73,242Top Failure Brakes — 42.1%
2010High Fail Rate
47.8%
Age (yrs) 28Tests 46Avg Mileage 61,038Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.0%
2011High Fail Rate
47.7%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 44Avg Mileage 58,039Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.9%
2012High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 30Tests 36Avg Mileage 60,585Top Failure Brakes — 41.7%
2013High Fail Rate
45.7%
Age (yrs) 31Tests 35Avg Mileage 82,164Top Failure Brakes — 94.3%
2014High Fail Rate
44.4%
Age (yrs) 32Tests 36Avg Mileage 59,027Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 125.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1982 Bedford Cf, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
60.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
59.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
41.8%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
28.5%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
24.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment35.1% (27 yrs)125.0% (32 yrs)
+89.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes42.1% (27 yrs)116.7% (32 yrs)
+74.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension28.1% (27 yrs)77.8% (32 yrs)
+49.7%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road17.5% (27 yrs)30.6% (32 yrs)
+13.1%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions26.3% (27 yrs)38.9% (32 yrs)
+12.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Bedford Cf cars manufactured in 1982 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 254 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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