£23,000 (Est: £25,000 - £35,000)
Property of a Gentleman 1948 Bedford OB Plaxton Motor Coach
United Kingdom • 19 Apr 2026 • Lot 129
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1948 Bedford OB Plaxton Motor Coach, a classic British bus design, has been extensively restored and regularly maintained. It has potential for film, television, or promotional work and comes with a UK V5 Registration document.
Condition
6
The coach was extensively restored between 2006 and 2008, with the engine rebuilt in 2015. The listing mentions that the coach presents well and has been regularly maintained since its acquisition in 2021. However, it also notes that the coach required works to the woodwork and aluminum body during the restoration, and there are bills for parts and repairs, indicating some wear and tear. Therefore, a 'Good' condition rating seems appropriate, reflecting moderate wear with some reconditioning required.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
OB68823
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
EAJ 679
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
• A classic of British bus design • Extensively restored 2006-2008 (engine rebuilt 2015) • Present ownership since 2021 • Regularly maintained General Motors had been importing Chevrolet commercial vehicles into the UK before setting up an assembly plant in Hendon in the late 1920s.
Rationalising its manufacturing arrangements, GM moved Chevrolet production to its Vauxhall car plant at Luton, from whence a redesigned range of 'Bedford' branded commercials emerged in 1931.
Competitively priced and reliable, this new six-cylinder 'W' series was an immediate success with the road haulage industry, and in its various forms remained in production until 1939.
In that year Bedford introduced the 'K' series which, in common with passenger cars of the time, was more curvaceously styled and featured a rounded radiator grille.
The K series catered for 30-40cwt payloads, while further up the scale Bedford offered the 'M' and 'O' series for loads of up to 3 tons and 5 tons respectively.
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Points of note
£7,950
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£22,980
Median Price (Since 2020)
£38,250
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Invalid
Test Failed on May 26 2011
Latest MOT Mileage
93,650 miles
Registration Date
1948-04-01
MOT History
Failed
On May 26 2011 with 93,650 miles
There were 6 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
User Entered:
- slight bind from offside front brake
- Coolant leak
- (Dangerous) Oil leak
Passed
On May 26 2011 with 93,650 miles
There were 5 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
User Entered:
- slight bind from offside front brake
- Coolant leak
- (Dangerous) Oil leak
Passed
On May 24 2010 with 92,431 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a spring shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a spring shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- slight bind from offside front wheel
- offside rear inner tyre wall perished
Passed
On May 11 2009 with 91,513 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
User Entered:
- both rear inner tyre inner walls perished
- Oil leak
Failed
On May 11 2009 with 91,513 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush, adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
User Entered:
- both rear inner tyre inner walls perished
Passed
On May 06 2008 with 90,497 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at spring anchor spring eye (2.4.B.4)
- Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at spring anchor spring eye (2.4.B.4)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
- Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Passed
On Mar 16 2007 with 89,303 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a spring shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
User Entered:
- both near/side & off/side inner tyres perished
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