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G116 PBU

1989 Bedford Camper

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,110 mi
Last recorded99,110 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2022
Typical for 1989 Bedford Camper62,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG116 PBU
MakeBedford
ModelCamper
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2022 99,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective perished rubber hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 99,105 miles

front anti roll link bushes perished

rear leaf spring bushes splitting

Fail 11 Aug 2021 99,105 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

front anti roll link bushes perished

rear leaf spring bushes splitting

Pass 16 Jul 2019 98,632 miles

os handbrake /footbrake low

os ns front floor welded inside cab

slight play osf wheel brg

Fail 23 May 2019 98,572 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive cam cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.1.2 (e) (i))

fuel hoses perished

sills & front wheel arches corroded, advise repair

temporary type fuel cap fitted

Pass 30 May 2018 94,387 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arches & floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake slightly lagging

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2018 94,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arches & floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake slightly lagging

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 91,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak ()

Rear leaf spring bushes deteriorated

Underside of vehicle body heavily corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2017 91,575 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edge

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak ()

Rear leaf spring bushes deteriorated

Underside of vehicle body heavily corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2016 89,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 89,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 88,896 miles

General corrosion to all areas

Pass 29 Apr 2013 84,735 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 83,508 miles

nsf tyre bald on edge

osr bearing noisey

rear leaf spring bushs spliting

Pass 28 Apr 2011 81,490 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 81,490 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 79,589 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

offside door bottom corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2009 76,486 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Jun 2009 76,482 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 74,187 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2008 74,125 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 68,581 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine cross member bent

Fail 14 May 2007 67,999 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine cross member bent

handbrake cable return spring broken

Fail 22 May 2006 60,206 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 May 2006 60,206 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

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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G116 PBU is a 1989 Bedford Camper in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1989 Bedford Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 62,896 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 G116 PBU, 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 37 years old, this Bedford Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G116 PBU is a 1989 Bedford Camper, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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