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E832 VYD

1988 Bedford Midi

White Petrol 997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,835 mi
Last recorded85,835 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2012
Typical for 1988 Bedford Midi68,386 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE832 VYD
MakeBedford
ModelMidi
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2012 85,835 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 81,021 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 80,976 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2009 73,900 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front and rear chassis corroding

both number plates slightly deteriorated

front valance corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2009 73,900 miles

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front and rear chassis corroding

both number plates slightly deteriorated

front valance corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2008 67,537 miles

off side front valance and near side front under door body pannels corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2006 64,433 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 64,298 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 62,689 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 62,689 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

centre section blowing

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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E832 VYD is a 1988 Bedford Midi in White with a 997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E832 VYD, 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 E832 VYD registered?

E832 VYD is a 1988 Bedford Midi, first registered on 14 March 1988.

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