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E980 EAP

1988 Bedford Motorhome

White Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

80,156 mi
Last recorded80,156 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2017
Typical for 1988 Bedford Motorhome59,336 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE980 EAP
MakeBedford
ModelMotorhome
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2017 80,156 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear [front section] (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

excessive footbrake travel

Pass 3 Aug 2015 789,871 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 789,871 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 77,685 miles

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2014 77,683 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2013 75,764 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 75,762 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 70,935 miles

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

corrosion on engine cross member

scratching on windscreen

Fail 29 Jul 2011 70,929 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

corrosion on engine cross member

scratching on windscreen

Pass 3 Aug 2010 70,042 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 67,561 miles

heavy corrosion on comps and structure // steering and susp slight // wipers and washers // mirror security // reg plate // o.s,n.s storage lockers // in depth asses of repairs/weld

n/s front seat removed, undersealed,b/pipes greased

Fail 28 Jul 2009 67,533 miles

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

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

heavy corrosion on comps and structure // steering and susp slight // wipers and washers // mirror security // reg plate // o.s,n.s storage lockers // in depth asses of repairs/weld

Pass 18 Jul 2008 64,852 miles

floor and chassis areas extensivly welded

Pass 26 Jul 2007 64,369 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 64,369 miles

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

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 59,574 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 59,537 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

both fron brake flexi feruls slightly corrodied

front number plate broken but not insecure

How Reliable is the Bedford Motorhome?

Based on 1,679 MOT tests across 138 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
797
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
138
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 76
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 67
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 64
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 63
brake recording little or no effort 63
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E980 EAP is a 1988 Bedford Motorhome in White with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1988 Bedford Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 59,336 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 Motorhome fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 76 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E980 EAP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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E980 EAP is a 1988 Bedford Motorhome, first registered on 26 February 1988.

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