
Est: £12,500 - £15,000
1979 BEDFORD
United Kingdom • 21 May 2026 • Lot 342
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1979 Bedford CF ice cream van has been owned for 45 years, is MOT and tax exempt and comes with over £1,000 of spare parts. The vendor states it's ready to work and selling due to retirement.

Condition
7
Solid van, been stored under cover.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
[Chassis No]
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
AVT 143T
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Make: BEDFORD Registration: AVT 143TEngine Size (cc): 2064Year of Manufacture: 1979Date First Registered: 07/03/1979Current V5: YESLocation: PICKERINGYou can view from: Wednesday 13 May 2026 - Tuesday 19 May 2026Current V5 present.
Paperwork includes a Plating Certificate and MOT certificates.
The vendor has provided the following:
Bedford CF 2 1979 T reg carpigiani soft ice cream van
MOT and tax-exempt
Been in my ownership for 45 years.
Low miles due to the fact that I was a manufacturer, and didn't have the time to take it out
Been stored under cover in my ownership
Genuine solid van, the machine has been serviced and greased every year, and the original engine and box
The freezer and chiller are working well
Ready to put to work
Over £1,000 worth of spare parts come with the van
Selling due to retirement
Points of note
£335
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£2,464
Median Price (Since 2020)
£14,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Sales
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Jul 11 2019
Latest MOT Mileage
56,724 miles
Registration Date
1979-03-07
MOT History
Passed
On Jul 12 2018 with 56,724 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Handbrake efficiency only just passed the required limit attention needed
Passed
On Jul 08 2015 with 56,668 miles
Passed
On Jul 07 2014 with 56,630 miles
Passed
On Jun 25 2013 with 53,932 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- Nail in nearside rear tyre
Passed
On Jul 11 2012 with 50,114 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Failed
On Jul 04 2012 with 50,110 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory:
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Passed
On Jul 01 2011 with 42,497 miles
Passed
On Jul 12 2010 with 42,467 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Passed
On Jul 01 2009 with 42,389 miles
Passed
On Jun 25 2008 with 42,157 miles
Passed
On Jul 11 2007 with 42,137 miles
Failed
On May 23 2006 with 42,019 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Passed
On May 23 2006 with 42,019 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)


