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Both rear leaf springs are corroded and bushes are worn
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Underside of vehicle has heavy surface corrosion front and rear
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Underside of vehicle has heavy surface corrosion evident front and rear
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
underbody surface corrosion evident
underbody surface corrosion evident
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Underside of vehicle including the body has heavy corrosion on it.
Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
slight freeplay in steering idler
steering & suspension components have surface corrosion
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
slight freeplay in steering idler
steering & suspension components have surface corrosion
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s & n/s front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
n/s headlamp deteriorated
n/s/f tyre perished
slight freeplay in steering idler
front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded
n/s headlamp deteriorated slighlty
n/s/f tyre is cracked but not to cords
steering idler worn slightly
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
centre steering idler worn
centre steering idler worn
exhaust centre & rear deteriorated
n/s headlamp deteriorated
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
centre steering idler worn
centre steering idler worn
exhaust centre & rear deteriorated
n/s headlamp deteriorated
Steering pivot point has slight play intermediate drop arm (2.2.B.1g)
n/s headlamp deteriorated
n/s/r brake binding slightly
o/s & n/s front brakes binding slightly
radiator fins corroded
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Steering pivot point has slight play intermediate drop arm (2.2.B.1g)
n/s headlamp deteriorated
n/s/r brake binding slightly
o/s & n/s front brakes binding slightly
radiator fins corroded
Both front step-ins rusty.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Both front step-ins rusty.
advise slight brake bind on near side rear brake
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Step in rusty
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Step in rusty
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
How Reliable is the Bedford Bambi?
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E604 CFJ is a 1988 Bedford Bambi in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
Across all 1988 Bedford Bambi models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 59,294 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Bedford Bambi fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 100 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E604 CFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Bedford Bambi typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 38 years old, this Bedford Bambi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E604 CFJ is a 1988 Bedford Bambi, first registered on 21 April 1988.
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