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E238 BAP

1987 Ford Camper

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

29,207 mi
Last recorded29,207 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2023
Typical for 1987 Ford Camper66,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE238 BAP
MakeFord
ModelCamper
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2023 29,207 miles

Front Cross member slight corrosion

Rear Floorplan

Pass 16 Dec 2021 28,155 miles

Bonnet stiff to open

Front Cross member slight corrosion

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 28,516 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play Centre (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 27,519 miles

Front Both sides inner step slight corrosion

Front Unable to check front brakes fully due to hub caps fitted

Nearside Rear Inner sill slight corrosion

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play Centre (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 27,519 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Both sides inner step slight corrosion

Front Unable to check front brakes fully due to hub caps fitted

Nearside Rear Inner sill slight corrosion

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2017 26,967 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 24,228 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member to chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on both sides cross member to chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres cracking

nearside rear outer sill corroded

prop shaft bush worn

Pass 1 Mar 2016 23,580 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

prop shaft bush worn

Fail 23 Feb 2016 23,580 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg/ front panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded back panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

oil leak

prop shaft bush worn

Fail 17 Feb 2016 23,572 miles

Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed engine earth fouling steering colume (1.9.2c)

Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to become detached battery live wire fouling steering colume (1.9.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember to chassis corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing to bulk head corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember to chassis corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not working with side lights on (1.2.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting lower skirt (6.6.6)

propshaft centre bearing worn

Pass 2 Mar 2015 21,500 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 20,998 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 20,998 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 20,618 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 20,618 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Sep 2010 20,096 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 20,096 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 17,605 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 17,602 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an incorrectly seated universal joint flange (2.4.G.4c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 22 May 2008 15,955 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 May 2007 14,422 miles

vehicle rusty in places underneath

Fail 15 Mar 2007 14,415 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion on nearside outer sill

corrosion on offside front inner and outer sills

Pass 7 Apr 2006 14,501 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 14,501 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Ford Camper?

Based on 5,097 MOT tests across 328 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
1,837
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
328
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 136
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 118
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 107
position lamp(s) not working 90
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 90
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E238 BAP is a 1987 Ford Camper in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1987 Ford Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.3% with a typical mileage of 66,546 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

The most common reason a Ford Camper fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 136 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E238 BAP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 39 years old, this Ford Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E238 BAP is a 1987 Ford Camper, first registered on 2 September 1987.

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