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E88 YRB

1987 Bedford Bambi

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

61,587 mi
Last recorded61,587 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2023
Typical for 1987 Bedford Bambi60,235 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE88 YRB
MakeBedford
ModelBambi
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2023 61,587 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 61,583 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 61,138 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 61,113 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 61,094 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 61,077 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 61,059 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 61,059 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 3 Mar 2017 60,891 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 59,853 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general corrosion underneath (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 59,852 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nr arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general corrosion underneath (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 56,517 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 56,457 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 55,203 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 55,203 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2006 53,537 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 53,537 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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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E88 YRB is a 1987 Bedford Bambi in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E88 YRB, 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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What year was E88 YRB registered?

E88 YRB is a 1987 Bedford Bambi, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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