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E697 XGF

1987 Bedford Camper

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,889 mi
Last recorded74,889 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Bedford Camper68,478 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE697 XGF
MakeBedford
ModelCamper
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 74,889 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2026 74,888 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 74,809 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Dec 2024 74,808 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corrosion hole upper wheel arch tub area near shock absorber mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filler neck/hose connection area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch tub area's both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion hole bottom of wheel arch tub/front panel area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion hole bottom of wheel arch tub/front panel area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened assembly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 74,806 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 74,803 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel tank neck/hose connection area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security upper wheel arch tub area's around strut mountings both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security surface corrosion floor area underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area in cab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 74,799 miles

Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security around strut tops (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill area in cab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 74,798 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security around strut tops (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill area in cab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 74,779 miles

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 74,779 miles

Fuel system component leaking hose area above fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 74,580 miles

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2020 74,580 miles

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corrosion holes in wheel arch well area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced large corrosion hole bottom of wheel arch well (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 74,316 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion hole in Wheel arch tub (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 74,037 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 73,154 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 73,153 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2016 71,918 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 69,850 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 68,012 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 66,126 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 66,126 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

both front wiper rubbers splitting

Pass 8 May 2012 62,632 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 16 May 2011 59,613 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 57,685 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 57,668 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DELAMINATE

Fail 21 May 2009 50,754 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 May 2009 50,754 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 44,048 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front tyre deteriorated

Fail 21 May 2008 44,047 miles

Centre Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front tyre deteriorated

Pass 25 Jun 2007 40,906 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 May 2006 40,520 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 40,519 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Bedford Camper?

Based on 3,544 MOT tests across 266 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
805
Miles/Year
53
Year Lifespan
266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 135
position lamp(s) not working 134
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 125
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 123
fog lamp not working 123
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E697 XGF is a 1987 Bedford Camper in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1987 Bedford Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 68,478 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 Camper fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 135 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E697 XGF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bedford Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 39 years old, this Bedford Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E697 XGF is a 1987 Bedford Camper, first registered on 21 December 1987.

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