MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,258 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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
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))
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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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
column coupling starting to split
exhaust silencer in poor condition
offside front tyre worn on inside edge
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was G947 BLJ registered?
G947 BLJ is a 1989 Bedford Bambi, first registered on 8 September 1989.
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