Bedford Unknown (1987)
1987 Bedford Unknown
CarHunch is tracking 30,079 1987 Bedford Unknown vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This data is effectively unusable—the 0% first-time pass rate across all 30,079 vehicles analysed, combined with zero recorded failures, advisories, and dangerous defects, indicates a systematic recording issue rather than a genuine reliability picture. The "UNKNOWN" model designation and the fact that both petrol and diesel variants show identical 0% pass rates confirm that MOT records for this 1987 Bedford cohort are either incomplete, miscoded, or absent from the dataset.
Without reliable MOT history, you cannot use this data to assess the condition of a 1987 Bedford—you'll need to evaluate any specific vehicle through a full pre-purchase inspection and roadworthiness check instead. At nearly 37 years old, any Bedford of this age requires hands-on mechanical assessment regardless of what the statistics claim.
We have 30,079 1987 Bedford Unknown vehicles in our database, but the DVLA's digital MOT records for vehicles of this age don't include reliable pass/fail outcomes — detailed test statistics aren't available for this vintage.
What to check before buying a 1987 Bedford Unknown
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.
Before you buy a Bedford Unknown
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (59%) | 17,829 | 0% | 0 |
| Diesel (41%) | 12,247 | 0% | 0 |
| LPG (0%) | 2 | 0% | 0 |
| Electric (0%) | 1 | 0% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1987 Bedford Unknown 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.
Half of all 1987 Bedford Unknown vehicles fall between 74,405 and 88,333 miles.
Most Common MOT Issues — 1987 Bedford Unknown
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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41.7%
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2
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25%
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy
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25%
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
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20.8%
Service brake efficiency below requirements
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20.8%
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
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16.7%
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value
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16.7%
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding
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16.7%
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1987. Counts include advisories and failures.
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