MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,674 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front registration plate damaged
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear indicator dim
Nearside Rear tyre wall perished
front number plate damaged
Nearside Rear indicator dim
Nearside Rear tyre wall perished
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
front number plate damaged
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
heavy oil leak from diff
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis out rigger (2.2.C.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
heavy oil leak from diff
service brakes just meet requirements
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
fog lamp mounting bracket weak
fuel cap sealing washer slightly deteriorated
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
fog lamp mounting bracket weak
fuel cap sealing washer slightly deteriorated
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
both number plates two tone but look predomintly black
damp around offside rear back plate
offside front cross member corroding
Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
corrosion around both front top strut mounts
horn only works with ignition off
offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder
offside rear tyre perishing and getting close to limit
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
corrosion around both front top strut mounts
horn only works with ignition off
offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder
offside rear tyre perishing and getting close to limit
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Corrosion on offside front floor not a prescribed area
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Slight corrosion on both front wheel arches
Battery insecure
bake pipes in genral getting rusty
exhaust tail pipe missing
front number plate getting due for changeing
genral under side getting rusty/corroded
How Reliable is the Bedford Bambi?
Based on 2,115 MOT tests across 118 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F389 RFR is a 1988 Bedford Bambi in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 F389 RFR, 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 F389 RFR registered?
F389 RFR is a 1988 Bedford Bambi, first registered on 2 November 1988.
Is F389 RFR safe to buy?
The MOT history for F389 RFR shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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