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F72 HNM

1988 Bedford Motorhome

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

38,230 mi
Last recorded38,230 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2023
Typical for 1988 Bedford Motorhome59,336 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF72 HNM
MakeBedford
ModelMotorhome
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc
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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2023 38,230 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 97,832 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

chip in windscreen

rust around front top suspension mounts

rust around steering rack mount

Fail 29 Apr 2022 97,832 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

chip in windscreen

rust around front top suspension mounts

rust around steering rack mount

Pass 16 May 2021 92,889 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 92,304 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [ALL] (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Underside corroding.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2019 92,303 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [ALL] (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Underside corroding.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 91,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2018 91,978 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength door sill\ arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2017 91,874 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount area in engine bay (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mount in engine bay (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

most of under side showing corrosion

various parts of chassis showing corrosion

Pass 19 May 2016 91,740 miles

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

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

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

chassis showing signs of corrosion

Fail 19 May 2016 91,740 miles

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

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

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

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

chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 2 Jun 2015 91,688 miles

general underbody corrosion

fuel filler cap seal perishrd

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to both front top strut mounting areas

corrosion to rear part of front to rear brake pipe

Fail 26 May 2015 91,688 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to both front top strut mounting areas

corrosion to rear part of front to rear brake pipe

fuel filler cap seal perishrd

general underbody corrosion

Pass 29 May 2014 91,376 miles

Suspension top mountings getting rusty.

Fail 21 May 2014 91,373 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Suspension top mountings getting rusty.

Pass 23 Feb 2011 91,069 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 91,060 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 91,057 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 89,723 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 May 2008 89,723 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2007 89,710 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f wheel arch getting rusty

Pass 20 Apr 2007 89,710 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f wheel arch getting rusty

Fail 20 Apr 2007 89,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/f wheel arch getting rusty

Pass 14 Oct 2005 89,700 miles

How Reliable is the Bedford Motorhome?

Based on 1,679 MOT tests across 138 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
797
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
138
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 76
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 67
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 64
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 63
brake recording little or no effort 63
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F72 HNM is a 1988 Bedford Motorhome 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 1988 Bedford Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 59,336 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 Motorhome fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 76 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F72 HNM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bedford Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 38 years old, this Bedford Motorhome is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F72 HNM is a 1988 Bedford Motorhome, first registered on 27 September 1988.

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