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1990 Bedford Midi — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years
Current Age
57.6%
Latest Pass Rate
73
Total Tests (All Years)
91,477 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 57.6%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 1.0% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1990 Bedford Midi as it ages.

At 19 years: 52.5% pass rate · At 20 years: 57.6% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 19 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
19 yrs52.5%40
20 yrs57.6%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Bedford Midi pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2010 (20 yrs)57.6%33
2009 (19 yrs)52.5%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
52.5%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 40Avg Mileage 74,550Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.5%
2010High Fail Rate
57.6%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 91,477Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Bedford Midi, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
25.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
20.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Driver's View of the Road
20.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
19.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment32.5% (19 yrs)27.3% (20 yrs)
-5.2%
🟢 ↓
Brakes22.5% (19 yrs)18.2% (20 yrs)
-4.3%
🟢 ↓
Driver's View of the Road22.5% (19 yrs)18.2% (20 yrs)
-4.3%
🟢 ↓
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions20.0% (19 yrs)18.2% (20 yrs)
-1.8%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Bedford Midi cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2010, covering 73 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.

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