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Est: £12,500 - £15,000

1979 BEDFORD

United Kingdom • 21 May 2026 • Lot 342

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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.

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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)

MOT Mileage Trend

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