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G382 ERN

1989 Bedford Bambi

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,982 mi
Last recorded74,982 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Bedford Bambi65,633 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG382 ERN
MakeBedford
ModelBambi
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc
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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 74,982 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

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

Slight end-float on Rear wheel bearings (both)

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 8 Jul 2025 74,982 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Slight end-float on Rear wheel bearings (both)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 17 Jul 2023 71,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 28 Nov 2022 71,569 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel hose damaged hoses in/out of fuel filter (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Fuel hose insecure hoses in/out of fuel filter (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear fuel cap seal perishing & lock not working

Tyre obviously under inflated All (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 71,480 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 71,472 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 71,437 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 71,428 miles

Emissions not tested engine tick over too high (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

Fail 7 Apr 2014 71,412 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

Oil leak

side panel missing

vehicle very dry on underbody and suspension rusty.

Pass 6 Apr 2013 66,958 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 59,773 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 56,723 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 56,723 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 56,019 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 55,090 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 55,080 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 52,792 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 52,782 miles

Centre Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 50,974 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 49,763 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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G382 ERN is a 1989 Bedford Bambi in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1989 Bedford Bambi models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 65,633 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 G382 ERN, 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 37 years old, this Bedford Bambi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G382 ERN registered?

G382 ERN is a 1989 Bedford Bambi, first registered on 7 August 1989.

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