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F415 MPA

1988 Bedford Bambi

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,557 mi
Last recorded96,557 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Bedford Bambi59,294 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF415 MPA
MakeBedford
ModelBambi
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc
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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 96,557 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2025 96,525 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2014 96,015 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 95,996 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 95,150 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 93,927 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2007 92,736 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 92,691 miles

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 Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

hand brake lever travel long.

Pass 3 Apr 2006 91,972 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 91,967 miles

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

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

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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F415 MPA is a 1988 Bedford Bambi in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F415 MPA, 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 F415 MPA registered?

F415 MPA is a 1988 Bedford Bambi, first registered on 19 September 1988.

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