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G947 BLJ

1989 Bedford Bambi

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,258 mi
Last recorded75,258 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 1989 Bedford Bambi65,633 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG947 BLJ
MakeBedford
ModelBambi
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc
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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 75,258 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2023 73,267 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both front corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

suspension components corroded

under body slightly corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2021 72,969 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2017 70,879 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 70,879 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 69,656 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 69,656 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 68,169 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 9 Oct 2014 68,162 miles

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 May 2013 66,421 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 63,394 miles
Pass 21 May 2011 60,134 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2011 60,134 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2010 59,708 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 59,708 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 58,132 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 58,132 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 55,893 miles

front tyres worn on inside edges

offside rear tyre worn

slightly lower reading from offside rear foot brake

small holes in rear of exhaust silencer

Pass 14 May 2007 52,195 miles

column coupling starting to split

exhaust silencer in poor condition

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 14 May 2007 52,195 miles

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

column coupling starting to split

exhaust silencer in poor condition

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 24 May 2006 46,557 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 46,557 miles

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

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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G947 BLJ is a 1989 Bedford Bambi in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1989 Bedford Bambi models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 65,633 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 G947 BLJ, 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 37 years old, this Bedford Bambi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G947 BLJ is a 1989 Bedford Bambi, first registered on 8 September 1989.

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