1989 Bedford Brava 2.3L Petrol · F165 MCJ
1989 Bedford Brava (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1989. Recorded mileage 149,762 miles. MOT expired on 26 Nov 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BEDFORD BRAVA
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Nov 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,762 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F165 MCJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2008
- 149,762 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F165 MCJ Mileage History
- 27/02/2007146,237 mi
- 17/11/2008149,752 mi+3,515 mi
- 27/11/2008149,762 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 2,015 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
F165 MCJ 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 1989 Bedford Brava (F165 MCJ) between February 2007 and November 2008.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 November 2008 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: Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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