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D69 HVF

1986 Bedford Bambi

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

60,490 mi
Last recorded60,490 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2022
Typical for 1986 Bedford Bambi65,261 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD69 HVF
MakeBedford
ModelBambi
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2022 60,490 miles

surface rust underneath

Pass 15 Jul 2021 60,487 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 60,487 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 60,469 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 60,469 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 60,403 miles

o/s front tyre cracked

Pass 23 May 2017 60,332 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 59,849 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Front chasis slightly corroded not holed

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2016 59,849 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Front chasis slightly corroded not holed

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2015 58,030 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

n/s/r tyre slightly perishrd

slight play in steering idle bush

vehicle bin under spayed with oil

Pass 14 Feb 2015 58,030 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly perishrd

slight play in steering idle bush

vehicle bin under spayed with oil

Pass 30 Sep 2013 56,787 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 52,373 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2011 50,253 miles

corrosion in offside door step

Fail 18 May 2011 50,245 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

corrosion in offside door step

fuel filter would benefit from attention

Pass 1 May 2010 48,587 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 47,659 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 45,567 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 99,504 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

body filler has been used in repairs

Fail 18 Apr 2007 99,504 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

body filler has been used in repairs

Pass 27 Mar 2006 98,106 miles

rear tyres down to 3mm in centre of tread

some fibre glass in front inner wings

Fail 14 Mar 2006 98,088 miles

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

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

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

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

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

some fibre glass in front inner wings

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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D69 HVF is a 1986 Bedford Bambi in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1986 Bedford Bambi models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 65,261 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 D69 HVF, 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 40 years old, this Bedford Bambi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D69 HVF registered?

D69 HVF is a 1986 Bedford Bambi, first registered on 8 November 1986.

Is D69 HVF safe to buy?

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