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G514 SMW

1990 Bedford Midi

Cream Petrol 1817cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

47,187 mi
Last recorded47,187 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2015
Typical for 1990 Bedford Midi69,564 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG514 SMW
MakeBedford
ModelMidi
Year1990
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,817cc
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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2015 47,187 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2013 44,999 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 44,999 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Nov 2013 4,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2012 44,287 miles

slight play steering idler

Fail 4 Feb 2012 94,286 miles

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

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

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

slight play steering idler

Pass 12 Feb 2011 41,616 miles

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

Oil leak

slight steering idler arm

Pass 13 Feb 2010 38,752 miles

Oil leak

slight play steering idler

Pass 23 Feb 2009 35,499 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 32,320 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 28,985 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 25,947 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 25,905 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Side repeater adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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G514 SMW is a 1990 Bedford Midi in Cream with a 1,817cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1990 Bedford Midi models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 69,564 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 G514 SMW, 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 36 years old, this Bedford Midi is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G514 SMW is a 1990 Bedford Midi, first registered on 22 May 1990.

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