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E512 HRX

1988 Bedford Motor Caravan

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

70,490 mi
Last recorded70,490 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Bedford Motor Caravan68,238 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE512 HRX
MakeBedford
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 70,490 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front shock absorbers have wear

slight play in o/s/f shock top mount

Fail 16 Jun 2026 70,490 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front offside/nearside areas corroded and holed just outside of 30 cms

Front offside/nearside have play/ wear in shock absorbers

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front slight play /wear in suspension top mounting

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 70,346 miles

Front offside/nearside shock absorber slight play

Nearside Front chassis rail outer corroded

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished tread

Offside Front top suspension mount play /wear

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

Fail 20 Jun 2025 70,340 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Front offside/nearside shock absorber slight play

Nearside Front chassis rail outer corroded

Nearside Front tyre slightly perished tread

Offside Front top suspension mount play /wear

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 69,746 miles

both front shock absorbers slight play in shafts /top mounts have play

front offside +nearside forward outer sections corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2024 69,740 miles

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rack gaiter split open (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

both front shock absorbers slight play in shafts /top mounts have play

front offside +nearside forward outer sections corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2023 69,233 miles

both front shock absorbers slight play in shafts

front exhaust heat shield loose

front offside + nearside forward outer sections corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2022 69,027 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2022 69,027 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2021 68,731 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 68,559 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 68,141 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 68,107 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 67,776 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn McPherson strut upper mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Jun 2018 67,763 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section next to steering rack mounting holed (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn McPherson strut upper mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front offside upper McPherson strut mount panel corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2017 67,536 miles

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

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

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

front offside + nearside upper suspension areas corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2017 67,528 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

front offside + nearside upper suspension areas corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2016 66,916 miles

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

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

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

front offside + nearside suspension top mountings slightly corroded

front offside underwing areas corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2016 66,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread splitting (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

front offside + nearside suspension top mountings slightly corroded

front offside underwing areas corroded

rear tyres perished / small splits

Pass 29 Jun 2015 66,353 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

front offside+nearside suspension top mounting slightly corroded

front underwing arch areas corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

rear tyres perished/small splits on treads

Fail 21 May 2015 66,341 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

front offside+nearside suspension top mounts slightly corroded

front underwing arch areas corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2013 65,986 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rope tied around exhaust heat shield

Fail 28 Feb 2013 65,971 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rope tied around exhaust heat shield

Pass 18 Mar 2011 65,088 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all of the rear suspension bushes are deteriorating

camper water pump wireing insecure and resting on the rear axle

rope wrapped around the exhaust mid section

Fail 9 Mar 2011 65,064 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all of the rear suspension bushes are deteriorating

camper water pump wireing insecure and resting on the rear axle

rope wrapped around the exhaust mid section

Pass 29 Mar 2010 63,640 miles

Rear registration plate backing delaminating

Fail 29 Mar 2010 63,640 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Rear registration plate backing delaminating

Pass 27 Mar 2009 62,626 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 62,614 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Apr 2008 60,998 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2008 60,998 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 28 Mar 2007 59,843 miles

both front brake hoses slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

rear number plate slightly faded

Fail 27 Mar 2007 59,843 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front brake hoses slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 3 May 2006 57,624 miles

Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

o/s/r brake binding slightly

rear no. plate starting to peel

rear tyres starting to perish

slight wear front shock absorbers

How Reliable is the Bedford Motor Caravan?

Based on 1,725 MOT tests across 187 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
686
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
187
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 75
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 69
position lamp(s) not working 67
fog lamp not working 47
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 47
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E512 HRX is a 1988 Bedford Motor Caravan in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

Across all 1988 Bedford Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 68,238 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E512 HRX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bedford Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 38 years old, this Bedford Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E512 HRX is a 1988 Bedford Motor Caravan, first registered on 21 May 1988.

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