MOT reliability
Vauxhall Bedford
53 vehicles · 200 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 53 Vauxhall Bedford vehicles and 200 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Bedford has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,906 miles.
53
Vehicles
200
MOT tests
1,206
Avg miles / year
3.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall Bedford problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Bedford MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Brakes6%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure2%
Vauxhall Bedford pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 10 | 60% |
| 18 | 8 | 88% |
| 19 | 10 | 60% |
| 20 | 9 | 56% |
Fuel types: Petrol (36), Diesel (17)
Most common Vauxhall Bedford MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Bedford MOT tests:
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (15 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
- Oil leak (9 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (7 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (6 times)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (6 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (5 times)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (4 times)
Vauxhall Bedford pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 23,964 |
| 1989 | 4 | 22 | 55% | 55,928 |
| 1988 | 5 | 13 | 69% | 76,153 |
| 1987 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 57,795 |
| 1986 | 2 | 5 | 40% | 34,443 |
| 1985 | 4 | 10 | 60% | 55,102 |
| 1984 | 6 | 42 | 64% | 74,549 |
| 1983 | 4 | 25 | 60% | 44,768 |
| 1982 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 15,273 |
| 1981 | 4 | 6 | 83% | 78,612 |
| 1980 | 2 | 2 | 50% | 87,573 |
| 1979 | 2 | 4 | 75% | 35,189 |
| 1978 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 46,854 |
| 1977 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 13,224 |
| 1976 | 2 | 3 | 67% | 52,010 |
| 1973 | 2 | 5 | 40% | 73,953 |
| 1972 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 19,939 |
| 1971 | 3 | 18 | 61% | 329,200 |
| 1967 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 35,757 |
| 1965 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 27,516 |
| 1964 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 45,511 |
Vauxhall Bedford reliability FAQ
Across 53 Vauxhall Bedford vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
3.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Bedford MOT issues are:
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak.
The typical Vauxhall Bedford in our data has covered around
71,906 miles.
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