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C72 EKO

1986 Bedford Midi

Silver Petrol 1817cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,369 mi
Last recorded80,369 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2023
Typical for 1986 Bedford Midi61,968 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC72 EKO
MakeBedford
ModelMidi
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,817cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2023 80,369 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front brakes binding slightly

Pass 13 Jul 2021 77,761 miles

surface rust on underside

Pass 17 Jul 2020 77,061 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 75,830 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 74,934 miles

exhaust coroded

Pass 26 May 2017 72,232 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 70,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2016 70,096 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear alxe (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and tail pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

both front idler arms have play

charging light on

oil light on

unable to check battery

Pass 16 Jan 2015 66,270 miles

All brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyre sidwalls badly perished

Slight wear in rear spring eye bushes

Fail 15 Jan 2015 66,270 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyre sidwalls badly perished

Slight wear in rear spring eye bushes

Pass 17 Jul 2013 66,158 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front tyre side wall perishing

offside rear fog lamp lens broken

play in centre track rod ball joint

play offside steering idler

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

temporary door handle fitted to nearside sliding door - operated with cable tie hose clip

Fail 10 Jul 2013 66,158 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front tyre side wall perishing

offside rear fog lamp lens broken

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 65,890 miles

front brake pipe corroded

slight blow rear exhaust pipe

slight roughness offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 18 Apr 2011 64,071 miles

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

slight leak from rear diff

Pass 2 Sep 2010 63,007 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 62,265 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 62,265 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 61,689 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear dyferential oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2007 61,689 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear dyferential oil leak

Pass 4 May 2006 51,482 miles

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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C72 EKO is a 1986 Bedford Midi in Silver with a 1,817cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 C72 EKO, 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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C72 EKO is a 1986 Bedford Midi, first registered on 10 February 1986.

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