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GYU 756W

1981 Bedford Motor Caravan

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2012
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,304 mi
Last recorded96,304 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2011
Typical for 1981 Bedford Motor Caravan67,213 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGYU 756W
MakeBedford
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1981
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2011 96,304 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 95,650 miles

front brake imbalance high 25%

Fail 4 Apr 2007 95,634 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005 94,838 miles

Front and rear brake application uneven

blue smoke from tail pipe

Fail 14 Oct 2005 94,823 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Bedford Motor Caravan?

Based on 1,725 MOT tests across 187 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
686
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
187
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 75
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 69
position lamp(s) not working 67
fog lamp not working 47
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 47
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GYU 756W is a 1981 Bedford Motor Caravan in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1981 Bedford Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 67,213 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 Motor Caravan fails its MOT is brakes imbalanced across an axle, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GYU 756W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bedford Motor Caravan typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 45 years old, this Bedford Motor Caravan is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GYU 756W registered?

GYU 756W is a 1981 Bedford Motor Caravan, first registered on 31 July 1981.

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