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E376 RJT

1988 Bedford Bambi

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

75,808 mi
Last recorded75,808 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Bedford Bambi59,294 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE376 RJT
MakeBedford
ModelBambi
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2026 75,808 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 75,672 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mounting turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s sills holed and corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2017 74,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s and o/s sills holed and corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2016 68,637 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 68,611 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 65,849 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 65,765 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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 25 Sep 2014 61,519 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 60,260 miles

both front headlamp aims low close to excess

n/s/f track rod end dust cover perishing

rear chassis rail corroding

rear exhaust corroding

roughness in rear differential and very slight weep

Fail 11 Jun 2013 60,260 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

both front headlamp aims low close to excess

n/s/f track rod end dust cover perishing

rear chassis rail corroding

rear exhaust corroding

roughness in rear differential and very slight weep

Pass 1 May 2012 58,895 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2011 54,154 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 52,312 miles

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

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

corrosion to manifold area/studs

cracking to tyre sidewalls

Fail 11 May 2010 52,312 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

corrosion to manifold area/studs

cracking to tyre sidewalls

Pass 11 Mar 2009 51,896 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 30 Dec 2008 51,706 miles

Centre Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 51,164 miles

excessive welding to front cross meber area from inside vehicle

Pass 5 Jan 2007 50,649 miles

nearside & offside front floor pans /wheel arch area heavily plated & undersealed

nearside & offside front tyre walls perishing not excessive

signs of body filler on front arches

Fail 4 Jan 2007 50,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front floor excessivly welded and undersealed

Pass 17 Jan 2006 49,989 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 49,989 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

corrosion n/s/f inner wing

n/s +o/s/f door pillars signs of corrosion +filler (outside prescribed area

vehicle structure heavy corrosion

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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E376 RJT is a 1988 Bedford Bambi in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 E376 RJT, 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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E376 RJT is a 1988 Bedford Bambi, first registered on 20 May 1988.

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