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E909 JPH

1988 Bedford Midi

Blue Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

16,940 mi
Last recorded16,940 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 1988 Bedford Midi68,386 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE909 JPH
MakeBedford
ModelMidi
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 16,940 miles

CHASSIS CORRODED

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive STEP AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive STEP AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 16,850 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 16,810 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 16,755 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 16,672 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 16,661 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 16,513 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 14,321 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 12,599 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 10,770 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 8,811 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 8,811 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 7,179 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 7,179 miles

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

Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 5,440 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2009 5,440 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 2,975 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 94,801 miles

Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 88,329 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2005 818,761 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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E909 JPH is a 1988 Bedford Midi in Blue with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 E909 JPH, 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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E909 JPH is a 1988 Bedford Midi, first registered on 1 June 1988.

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