MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,477 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
all rectification work under VT No 750191132506 and VT No 978596275114 carried out.
slight surface corrosion underbody and on suspension components
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Front heavy underseal on cab underside
Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security valance (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security valance (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Central Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
corrosion on off side front wheel arch
corrosion on off side front wheel arch
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Bedford Motor Caravan?
Based on 1,725 MOT tests across 187 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E738 JSP is a 1988 Bedford Motor Caravan in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.
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 E738 JSP, 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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What year was E738 JSP registered?
E738 JSP is a 1988 Bedford Motor Caravan, first registered on 1 June 1988.
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