1986 Bedford Cf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

78.8%

Latest Pass Rate

326

Total Tests (All Years)

54,452 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1986 Bedford Cf as it ages.

23 yrs55.8%

→ ↓1.0%

24 yrs54.8%

→ ↑11.0%

25 yrs65.8%

→ ↓14.4%

26 yrs51.4%

→ ↑12.5%

27 yrs63.9%

→ ↓9.6%

28 yrs54.3%

→ ↑8.2%

29 yrs62.5%

→ ↑3.1%

30 yrs65.6%

→ ↑13.2%

38 yrs78.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	55.8%	43
24 yrs	54.8%	42
25 yrs	65.8%	38
26 yrs	51.4%	35
27 yrs	63.9%	36
28 yrs	54.3%	35
29 yrs	62.5%	32
30 yrs	65.6%	32
38 yrs	78.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Bedford Cf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (38 yrs)	78.8%	33
2016 (30 yrs)	65.6%	32
2015 (29 yrs)	62.5%	32
2014 (28 yrs)	54.3%	35
2013 (27 yrs)	63.9%	36
2012 (26 yrs)	51.4%	35
2011 (25 yrs)	65.8%	38
2010 (24 yrs)	54.8%	42
2009 (23 yrs)	55.8%	43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 43Avg Mileage 56,791Top Failure Suspension — 27.9%

2010High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 42Avg Mileage 64,698Top Failure Brakes — 38.1%

2011

65.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 38Avg Mileage 48,435Top Failure Brakes — 26.3%

2012High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 35Avg Mileage 41,126Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%

2013High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 36Avg Mileage 45,661Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 86.1%

2014High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 35Avg Mileage 70,800Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.4%

2015High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 32Avg Mileage 40,418Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.6%

2016

65.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 32Avg Mileage 46,544Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.5%

2024

78.8%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 33Avg Mileage 54,452Top Failure Suspension — 84.8%

MOT results for 1986 Bedford Cf by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	55.8%	43	56,791	Suspension — 27.9%
2010	24	54.8%	42	64,698	Brakes — 38.1%
2011	25	65.8%	38	48,435	Brakes — 26.3%
2012	26	51.4%	35	41,126	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.3%
2013	27	63.9%	36	45,661	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 86.1%
2014	28	54.3%	35	70,800	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.4%
2015	29	62.5%	32	40,418	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.6%
2016	30	65.6%	32	46,544	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 62.5%
2024	38	78.8%	33	54,452	Suspension — 84.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Bedford Cf, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

43.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

36.5%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

19.4%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

18.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	27.9% (23 yrs)	84.8% (38 yrs)	+56.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	23.3% (23 yrs)	48.5% (38 yrs)	+25.2%	🔴 ↑

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 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 326 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.