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E173 DOD

1988 Bedford Midi

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

95,863 mi
Last recorded95,863 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2024
Typical for 1988 Bedford Midi68,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE173 DOD
MakeBedford
ModelMidi
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2024 95,863 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 95,398 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 95,372 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 92,539 miles

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 21 Sep 2011 95,287 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 87,231 miles

both rear leaf springs our rusty

o/s front out rigger is rusty not in any perscribed area

Fail 15 Oct 2010 87,231 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear leaf springs our rusty

o/s front out rigger is rusty not in any perscribed area

Pass 31 Dec 2009 85,932 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 85,910 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 31 Dec 2008 82,974 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2008 82,972 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2007 80,097 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 80,097 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 75,697 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 75,697 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 69,104 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 69,104 miles

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

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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E173 DOD is a 1988 Bedford Midi in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1988 Bedford Midi models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 68,386 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 E173 DOD, 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 38 years old, this Bedford Midi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E173 DOD registered?

E173 DOD is a 1988 Bedford Midi, first registered on 6 July 1988.

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