MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,407 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rust on brake flexy ends
rust on brake pipe ends
rust on rear shockers
rust on sills +under sills +chassis +floors +door steps +under body rust
rust on springs
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rust on brake flexy ends
rust on brake pipe ends
rust on rear shockers
rust on sills +under sills +chassis +floors +door steps +under body rust
rust on springs
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
o/s/r under sill rusted
rust on sills +under sills +chassis +floors +spring mounts +suspension arms +under body rust
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
o/s/r under sill rusted
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rust on brake flexy ends
rust on sills +under sills +chassis +crossmembers +under body rudt
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
o/s/r under sill rusted
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rust on brake flexy ends
rust on sills +under sills +chassis +crossmembers +under body rudt
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
corrosion to both outer cills
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Chassis generally corroded but not substantial enough to fail MOT test at the time carried out
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted
Unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside and nearside rear backing sills, nearside front inner sill, nearside front wheel arch corroded to excess but not affecting steering, suspension or braking components.
Unable to check wheel nuts trims fitted
How Reliable is the Bedford Midi?
Based on 5,313 MOT tests across 653 vehicles.
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C290 PVL is a 1986 Bedford Midi in White with a 1,817cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1986 Bedford Midi models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 61,968 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 C290 PVL, 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 40 years old, this Bedford Midi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C290 PVL is a 1986 Bedford Midi, first registered on 31 December 1986.
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