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E609 CFJ

1988 Bedford Bambi

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

53,920 mi
Last recorded53,920 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2014
Typical for 1988 Bedford Bambi59,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE609 CFJ
MakeBedford
ModelBambi
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc
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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2014 53,920 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 53,912 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 20 Jun 2013 53,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 53,704 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 53,297 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front and offside front rust around floor at front panel end

Pass 29 Apr 2009 51,933 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Pass 19 May 2008 51,058 miles

F&R no plates starting to deteriorate, n/s/f tyre has cracks in outer sidewall.

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 19 May 2008 51,058 miles

F&R no plates starting to deteriorate, n/s/f tyre has cracks in outer sidewall.

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2007 48,822 miles

n/s+o/s rear tyres deteriorated

o/s front tyre deteriorated

rear registration plate deteriorated

Fail 2 May 2007 48,822 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

n/s+o/s rear tyres deteriorated

o/s front tyre deteriorated

rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 9 May 2006 47,998 miles

Both rear tyre sidewalls perished.

Fail 3 May 2006 47,916 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear tyre sidewalls have visible perish.

How Reliable is the Bedford Bambi?

Based on 2,115 MOT tests across 118 vehicles.

67.6%
Pass Rate
946
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
118
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 100
fog lamp not working 66
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 63
brake recording little or no effort 60
position lamp(s) not working 57
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E609 CFJ is a 1988 Bedford Bambi in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 E609 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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E609 CFJ is a 1988 Bedford Bambi, first registered on 2 May 1988.

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