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D226 FLJ

1986 Bedford Midi

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

97,372 mi
Last recorded97,372 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 1986 Bedford Midi61,968 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD226 FLJ
MakeBedford
ModelMidi
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 97,372 miles

Hole in front near dide floor not within 30cm of a prescribed area.

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion front suspension components.

Pass 30 Jun 2023 94,214 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 93,920 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced area around towing eye (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 87,504 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2017 87,501 miles

Both N/S tyres have damaged sidewalls, all tyres are 8ply rated except o/s/r

Fail 9 May 2017 87,501 miles

Direction indicators not working All (1.4.A.2c)

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

Both N/S tyres have damaged sidewalls, all tyres are 8ply rated except o/s/r

Pass 29 Mar 2016 87,140 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 84,670 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 82,840 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

n/s front floor holed. not within a prescribed area

Fail 10 Jun 2014 82,840 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

n/s front floor holed. not within a prescribed area

Pass 24 May 2013 82,826 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust system corroded, no leaks

n/s and o/s jacking points have slight surface corrosion

n/s and o/s steps have been repaired with non contineuos welds, not a structual componenet

Fail 13 May 2013 82,816 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust system corroded, no leaks

n/s and o/s jacking points have slight surface corrosion

n/s front cab floor has slight surface corrosion

o/s front cab floor holed and corroded not within a prescribed area

Pass 28 Sep 2006 69,322 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 69,320 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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D226 FLJ is a 1986 Bedford Midi in White with a 970cc 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 D226 FLJ, 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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D226 FLJ is a 1986 Bedford Midi, first registered on 3 November 1986.

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