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YVV 704S

1978 Bedford Camper

Blue Petrol 2279cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,090 mi
Last recorded66,090 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2017
Typical for 1978 Bedford Camper61,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYVV 704S
MakeBedford
ModelCamper
Year1978
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,279cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2017 66,090 miles

Offside Front sill step corroding

oil leaks on engine

Nearside Front sill step corroding

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

surface corrosion to various metal brake pipes

Fail 2 Aug 2017 66,089 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure seat belt mounting bolt loose (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure front mounting bolt not long enough to use locking nut (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Front sill step corroding

Offside Front sill step corroding

oil leaks on engine

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

surface corrosion to various metal brake pipes

Pass 15 Aug 2016 63,461 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 63,457 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 62,970 miles

both umder front arches corroded but out of prescribed area

Pass 12 May 2014 62,029 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 61,598 miles

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 61,442 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 61,442 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 61,351 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 61,311 miles

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 61,098 miles

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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YVV 704S is a 1978 Bedford Camper in Blue with a 2,279cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1978 Bedford Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 61,598 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 YVV 704S, 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 48 years old, this Bedford Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YVV 704S registered?

YVV 704S is a 1978 Bedford Camper, first registered on 18 May 1978.

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