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E181 DKX

1988 Bedford Bambi

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

70,846 mi
Last recorded70,846 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2021
Typical for 1988 Bedford Bambi59,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE181 DKX
MakeBedford
ModelBambi
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc
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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2021 70,846 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

general corrosion on floor pans chassis rails cab and spring mounts parking brake also checked on gradiant

parking brake could do with some adjustment

Fail 12 Jun 2021 70,846 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

general corrosion on floor pans chassis rails cab and spring mounts parking brake also checked on gradiant

parking brake could do with some adjustment

Pass 11 Jul 2020 70,645 miles

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

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

general corrosion underneath vehicle

Fail 10 Jul 2020 70,645 miles

Central Body panel insecure nearside (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking by fuel tank filler (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

general corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 18 Jun 2019 70,510 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front both sides and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general corrosion underneath vehicle floor bays chassis front springs

Pass 16 Jun 2018 70,240 miles

slight corrosion through out vehicle

Fail 13 Jun 2018 70,240 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

slight corrosion through out vehicle

Pass 1 Jul 2017 69,427 miles

hand brake could do with adjust ment

surface corrosion through out vehicle

Pass 8 Jul 2016 69,024 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Surface corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 16 Jul 2015 68,204 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 68,204 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 67,093 miles

1.slight corrosion on front inner arches/bays.

Fail 3 Jun 2014 67,093 miles

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

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

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

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

1.slight corrosion on front inner arches/bays.

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 65,895 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Fail 27 Jun 2013 65,895 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres perishing

Fail 9 Oct 2012 65,874 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Engine oil leak

Idle speed high

O/S/R tyre outer sidewall cracking

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 65,802 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 65,800 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 64,116 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 63,571 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 63,568 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 May 2007 62,503 miles

n/s rear and o/s front tyres perished

Pass 8 May 2006 60,578 miles

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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E181 DKX is a 1988 Bedford Bambi in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1988 Bedford Bambi models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 59,294 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 E181 DKX, 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 38 years old, this Bedford Bambi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E181 DKX is a 1988 Bedford Bambi, first registered on 1 July 1988.

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