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E812 PBO

1987 Bedford Bambi

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,400 mi
Last recorded83,400 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 1987 Bedford Bambi60,235 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE812 PBO
MakeBedford
ModelBambi
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 83,400 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 83,385 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 83,242 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 83,174 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 92,236 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 81,542 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 81,542 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 80,747 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 80,701 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 78,973 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

osf wheel binding slightly

Fail 6 Jun 2015 78,963 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2014 78,100 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all 4x tyres perrishing/cracking

idle speed eratic/hunting

slight imbalance on front brakes

surface corrosion on underside

Fail 11 Jun 2014 78,100 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all 4x tyres perrishing/cracking

idle speed eratic/hunting

slight imbalance on front brakes

surface corrosion on underside

Pass 28 Mar 2013 76,377 miles

fibreglass repairs to nearside and offside front floorpans / inner wings

nearside and offside front outriggers corroded

nearside headlamp deteriorated

Fail 27 Mar 2013 76,375 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fibreglass repairs to nearside and offside front floorpans/inner wings

nearside and offside front outriggers corroded

nearside headlamp deteriorated

Pass 30 Mar 2012 75,278 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 75,278 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 May 2011 74,936 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 73,552 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Jun 2010 73,552 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 72,938 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 28 Jul 2009 72,938 miles

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

Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 68,615 miles

corrosion in various places

oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2005 68,229 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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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E812 PBO is a 1987 Bedford Bambi in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1987 Bedford Bambi models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 60,235 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 E812 PBO, 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 39 years old, this Bedford Bambi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E812 PBO is a 1987 Bedford Bambi, first registered on 7 October 1987.

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