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D541 JKO

1986 Bedford Midi

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

73,445 mi
Last recorded73,445 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 1986 Bedford Midi61,968 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD541 JKO
MakeBedford
ModelMidi
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2020 73,445 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside steering idler has play

body has corrosion

Fail 29 Oct 2020 73,225 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door shut (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside steering idler has play

body has corrosion

Pass 2 May 2019 69,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside steering idler has play

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

body has corrosion

Fail 24 Apr 2019 69,866 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring rear hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside steering idler has play

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

body has corrosion

Pass 30 Apr 2018 67,338 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 67,337 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill / spring eye bracket. (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 67,322 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to n/s flexi. 2 sections. above subframe. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (3 holes) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (2 holes) (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch. (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all front steel brake pipes corroded.

both front lower footsteps inside & out corroded. holed.

both rear spring hangers corroded, weak. o/s worst.

slight lateral play in both chassis mounted steering idlers.

whole inner sills & rear chassis heavily corroded. weak.

Pass 28 Feb 2017 64,953 miles

Front steel brake pipes at n/s floor starting to corrode.

Rear chassis & areas adjacent to spring hangers heavily corroded & weak..

battery lamp on.

both chassis mounted steering idlers have slight lateral play.

Fail 27 Feb 2017 64,928 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at axle area. (7.1.2)

Front steel brake pipes at n/s floor starting to corrode.

Rear chassis & areas adjacent to spring hangers heavily corroded & weak..

battery lamp on.

both chassis mounted steering idlers have slight lateral play.

Pass 3 Mar 2016 61,421 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear outrrer closeing panel is rusty

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

battey light is on

various areas of heavy corrosion

various pipe rusty

Fail 19 Feb 2016 61,216 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1/4 panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

battey light is on

various areas of heavy corrosion

various pipe rusty

Pass 19 Feb 2015 58,009 miles

drivers step corroded

exhaust blow

n/s/ mirror cracked

rear shocks corroded

suface rust on under side vehicle

Fail 13 Feb 2015 58,009 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

drivers step corroded

exhaust blow

n/s/ mirror cracked

rear shocks corroded

suface rust on under side vehicle

Pass 12 Feb 2014 56,229 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 56,115 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 53,738 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 52,025 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 50,276 miles

both front anti roll bar drop links bushes perished

n/s/r tyre close to limit

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 2 Feb 2011 50,262 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front anti roll bar drop links bushes perished

n/s/r tyre close to limit

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 9 Dec 2009 48,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

n/s/f mirror cracked

wiper marks on front screen

Pass 11 Dec 2008 44,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear lower spring hanger bushes slight play

Fail 25 Nov 2008 44,724 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

nearside mirror glass cracked

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

slight play in offside steering idler

some play in offside & nearside rear spring shackle bushes

Pass 14 Dec 2007 40,825 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2007 40,825 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2006 34,983 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s/ inner sill rusted

o/s/r brake pipes rusting

o/s/r tyre cracking inner sidewall

Fail 19 Oct 2006 34,344 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s/f door mirror cracked

o/s/r tyre cracking inner sidewall

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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D541 JKO is a 1986 Bedford Midi in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 D541 JKO, 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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D541 JKO is a 1986 Bedford Midi, first registered on 1 September 1986.

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