1987 Bedford Midi — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age
39 years
Current Age
63.3%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
71,640 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
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How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 71,640Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Bedford Midi, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.3%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
23.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
23.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
20.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
13.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 23.3% (22 yrs) | 23.3% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, Structure and General Items | 23.3% (22 yrs) | 23.3% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 23.3% (22 yrs) | 23.3% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 20.0% (22 yrs) | 20.0% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 13.3% (22 yrs) | 13.3% (22 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Bedford Midi cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.