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Bedford Midi (1989)

3,705 real MOT outcomes analysed • 3% first-time pass rate

1989 Bedford Midi

CarHunch analysed 3,705 real MOT records for the 1989 Bedford Midi. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 77% below UK average
3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
86,654
typical mileage
65,580–109,228 middle half
0.6%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.1
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1989 Bedford Midi

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (96%) 3,564 2.8% 0.1
Diesel (4%) 140 6.5% 0.06
LPG (0%) 1 0% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 1989 Bedford Midi vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

65,580
low mileage
86,654
typical
109,228
high mileage

Half of all 1989 Bedford Midi vehicles fall between 65,580 and 109,228 miles.

1989 Bedford Midi — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 11 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2018 (46% of peak).

24 11 2014 2018

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2018.

MOT History Averages

1.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.1
Avg failures per vehicle
0.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1989 Bedford Midi

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 34.1%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 24.3%
    Offside Rear fog lamp not working
  • 17.5%
    Oil leak
  • 15.6%
    Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 15.1%
    Service brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 12.2%
    Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
  • 12.2%
    Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
  • 11.4%
    Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1989. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Bedford Midi:

1985 1986 1987 1988 1990