1988 Bedford 1.0L Petrol · F156 DFR
1988 Bedford (1.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1988. Recorded mileage 67,458 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- BEDFORD
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,458 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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F156 DFR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/12/2023
- 67,458 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F156 DFR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Bedford Unknown (F156 DFR) between September 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front sect”; “Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength f”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
F156 DFR Mileage History
- 22/09/202267,053 mi
- 02/10/202367,454 mi+401 mi
- 21/12/202367,458 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 325 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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