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EAR 54Y

1982 Bedford Camper

White Petrol 2279cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

14,945 mi
Last recorded14,945 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 1982 Bedford Camper69,051 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEAR 54Y
MakeBedford
ModelCamper
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,279cc
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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 14,945 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2016 132,387 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

floor inner and outer arches slight corrosion

prop shaft center bearing starting to split

slight corrosion to rear inner sills

Pass 19 Sep 2015 103,142 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

floor inner and outer arches starting to corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2015 102,592 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

floor inner and outer arches starting to corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2014 80,017 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 5,129 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 1,940 miles

slight corrosion to inner and outer sills also inner arches.

slight engine oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2011 99,723 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2010 98,089 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2009 97,100 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

offside rear & nearside rear spring bushes worn

reduced servo assistance

Fail 21 Sep 2009 97,049 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

offside rear & nearside rear spring bushes worn

offside rear tyre heavily perrished

reduced servo assistance

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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EAR 54Y is a 1982 Bedford Camper in White with a 2,279cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1982 Bedford Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 69,051 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 EAR 54Y, 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 44 years old, this Bedford Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EAR 54Y registered?

EAR 54Y is a 1982 Bedford Camper, first registered on 9 August 1982.

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