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E807 UWL

1987 Bedford Van

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

87,526 mi
Last recorded87,526 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2010
Typical for 1987 Bedford Van64,383 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE807 UWL
MakeBedford
ModelVan
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2010 87,526 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front number plate cracked & rear starting to deteriorate

N/S/R tyre starting to perish

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 15 Jun 2010 87,518 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front number plate cracked & rear starting to deteriorate

N/S/R tyre starting to perish

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 86,699 miles

Both seat backs have slight movement

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front number plate cracked

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

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Rear tyres slightly perrished

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 26 May 2009 86,682 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both seat backs slightly insecure

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Front number plate cracked

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

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear tyres starting to perrish

Pass 14 Apr 2008 86,047 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 8 Apr 2008 86,026 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 84,133 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 83,612 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 83,614 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

How Reliable is the Bedford Van?

Based on 956 MOT tests across 220 vehicles.

65.3%
Pass Rate
1,121
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
220
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 165
Brake pipe excessively corroded 61
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 59
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 55
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 48
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E807 UWL is a 1987 Bedford Van in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1987 Bedford Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 64,383 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 Van fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 165 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E807 UWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bedford Van typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 39 years old, this Bedford Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E807 UWL is a 1987 Bedford Van, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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