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E31 BFM

1988 Bedford Bambi

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

66,086 mi
Last recorded66,086 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1988 Bedford Bambi59,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE31 BFM
MakeBedford
ModelBambi
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 66,086 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2024 65,090 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 64,759 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 64,428 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 63,621 miles

Slight cracking on tyre walls

Surface corrosion various parts of underbody and components

Pass 29 Nov 2015 63,070 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2015 63,066 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 62,862 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front and rear tyres has several splits but they are NOT yet deep enough to reach ply/cord.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 62,255 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 61,887 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2011 61,238 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 61,238 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) does not face the front (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

chassis rails corroding

Pass 27 Mar 2010 58,595 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 57,694 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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E31 BFM is a 1988 Bedford Bambi in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 E31 BFM, 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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What year was E31 BFM registered?

E31 BFM is a 1988 Bedford Bambi, first registered on 12 April 1988.

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