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B70 VVR

1985 Bedford Midi

Green Petrol 1817cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

10,748 mi
Last recorded10,748 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2021
Typical for 1985 Bedford Midi62,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB70 VVR
MakeBedford
ModelMidi
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,817cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2021 10,748 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 10,695 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 10,687 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2019 10,245 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 8,711 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 8,708 miles

Fuel hose leaking at fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2016 8,664 miles

All underbody panels starting to corrode

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

N/S/Front brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Jun 2015 8,636 miles

All under body pannels starting to corrode.

Front and rear jacking points starting to corrode.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 8,447 miles

Oil leak

All suspension bushes starting to perish.

Both front inner footwells starting to corrode.

Both numberplates starting to deteriorate.

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 8,140 miles

All steering and suspension bushes starting to perish.

Both numberplates starting to fade.

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

N/S O/S Front footwells corroded.

Oil leak

Rear of exhaust starting to corrode.

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 7,001 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system starting to corrode.

N/S/Rear tyre starting to perish

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 5,307 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 16 Mar 2010 3,853 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear crossmember starting to corrode.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 2,171 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 259 miles

N/S/Front tyre starting to perish.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2006 98,160 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all floor panles chassie rails starting to corrode

Pass 12 Oct 2006 98,160 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all floor panles chassie rails starting to corrode

Pass 29 Sep 2005 95,576 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

under floor panels starting to corrode/hand brake cable starting to corrode

How Reliable is the Bedford Midi?

Based on 5,313 MOT tests across 653 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
1,128
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
653
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 280
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 253
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 250
Brake pipe excessively corroded 234
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 214
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B70 VVR is a 1985 Bedford Midi in Green with a 1,817cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1985 Bedford Midi models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 62,271 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Bedford Midi fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 280 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B70 VVR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bedford Midi typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 41 years old, this Bedford Midi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B70 VVR is a 1985 Bedford Midi, first registered on 17 May 1985.

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