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E773 WKE

1988 Bedford Motor Caravan

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

87,339 mi
Last recorded87,339 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Bedford Motor Caravan68,238 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE773 WKE
MakeBedford
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 87,339 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2026 87,334 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 87,277 miles

some corrosion under neath

Pass 1 Aug 2024 85,206 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 83,964 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 83,964 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 82,611 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 82,594 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch top of shocker (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting door frame (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 81,467 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 81,467 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 79,079 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 78,310 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced top strut mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog light intensity deteriorated.

nearside front inner wheel arch front part of wheel arch holed,offside front box section holed both not within pescribed area's.

Pass 26 Jun 2017 75,463 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 69,822 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 68,168 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 67,840 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 66,779 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 66,745 miles

OSF inner arch is corroded at body mount

Fail 17 Jul 2012 66,743 miles

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

OSF inner arch is corroded at body mount

Pass 15 Jun 2009 66,061 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 64,258 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 64,251 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 62,909 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 62,065 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 62,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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E773 WKE is a 1988 Bedford Motor Caravan in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E773 WKE, 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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E773 WKE is a 1988 Bedford Motor Caravan, first registered on 16 January 1988.

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