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E805 GPM

1988 Bedford Bambi

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

47,776 mi
Last recorded47,776 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Bedford Bambi59,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE805 GPM
MakeBedford
ModelBambi
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 47,776 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2026 47,759 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2025 46,606 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 46,243 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2024 46,236 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 46,197 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 May 2023 46,189 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 46,161 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security step area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 45,531 miles

small areas of corrosion to both front steps

Pass 30 Jun 2018 45,419 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f & n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion in places

play in both sides front suspension components

Pass 10 Jul 2017 45,365 miles

Engine leaking oil.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Both (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 24 Jun 2017 45,353 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage locker insecure (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Body has a projection caused by damage locker insecure (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall starting to perish

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Offside Front tyre cracking between treads

Pass 21 Jun 2016 44,105 miles

wipers worn

Pass 11 Jun 2015 39,692 miles

NSF Tyre badly perrished

Pass 16 May 2014 34,081 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 28,424 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Will require new bulb holder nsf position light

Pass 20 May 2013 28,424 miles

Will require new bulb holder nsf position light

Pass 24 Apr 2012 23,381 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 22,062 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2011 21,642 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 20,801 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 20,789 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fail 8 Jul 2009 19,677 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 19,677 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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E805 GPM is a 1988 Bedford Bambi in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 E805 GPM, 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 E805 GPM registered?

E805 GPM is a 1988 Bedford Bambi, first registered on 26 February 1988.

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