MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,898 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust clamp modified.
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel straps corroded.
N/S front inner wheel arch corroded.
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
Rear end general corrosion.
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened fouling inside of nearside inner tyre (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s lower shocker bush deteriorating but no play (2.7.4)
fuel tank straps corroding
oil leak
Centre Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn propshaft centre joint unsuported (bolt missing) (2.4.G.4d)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working 3 x upper marker lights inoperative (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Stop lamp not working no rear brake lamps (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened fouling inside of nearside inner tyre (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s lower shocker bush deteriorating but no play (2.7.4)
fuel tank straps corroding
oil leak
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Oil leak
both doors corrodied on bottom edge
soumd protection around engine bay touching engine and covered in oil. fire hazard
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
all rear axle tyres are showing signs of perishing !
brake pedal very high .
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XGL 161T is a 1979 Bedford Midi in White with a 2,279cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1979 Bedford Midi models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 71,197 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 XGL 161T, 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 47 years old, this Bedford Midi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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XGL 161T is a 1979 Bedford Midi, first registered on 2 March 1979.
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