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E988 LLA

1988 Bedford Midi Diesel

Silver Diesel 2189cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

180,963 mi
Last recorded180,963 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2008
Typical for 1988 Bedford Midi Diesel101,734 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE988 LLA
MakeBedford
ModelMidi Diesel
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,189cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2008 180,963 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 175,926 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 175,923 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 170,770 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2005 167,040 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2005 167,040 miles

Nearside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

How Reliable is the Bedford Midi Diesel?

Based on 448 MOT tests across 120 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
2,382
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
120
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 49
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 47
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 41
fog lamp not working 35
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion 24
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E988 LLA is a 1988 Bedford Midi Diesel in Silver with a 2,189cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Bedford Midi Diesel models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 101,734 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 Diesel fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 49 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E988 LLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bedford Midi Diesel typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 38 years old, this Bedford Midi Diesel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E988 LLA registered?

E988 LLA is a 1988 Bedford Midi Diesel, first registered on 15 July 1988.

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