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H143 VRN

1990 Bedford Bambi

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

88,774 mi
Last recorded88,774 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 Bedford Bambi60,544 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH143 VRN
MakeBedford
ModelBambi
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 88,774 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 87,744 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 87,744 miles

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2023 87,744 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Slight corrosion NSF wheel arch

Fail 11 May 2023 87,744 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp does not face the rear Insecure (4.5.4 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Slight corrosion NSF wheel arch

Pass 31 Aug 2021 87,673 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 87,271 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 86,719 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 85,901 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 85,901 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 84,642 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Lighting switch showing wear and tear

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 83,240 miles

slight noise from rear wheel bearings

Fail 7 Sep 2016 83,240 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded front -rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

slight noise from rear wheel bearings

Fail 11 Jul 2016 83,229 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

slight bad earth on both rear lamp units

visual cracking on step sill panel

Pass 7 Aug 2015 82,469 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

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

Front cross member corroded

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

Genral corrosion to underbody of vehicle

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 81,813 miles

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

Exhaust system corroded.

Genral corrosion to underbody of vehicle.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and has got a cut in the outer sidewall. Tested ok at the time of test.

Offside rear tyre has a cut in tread. Ok at the time of test.

Fail 9 Aug 2014 81,813 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Exhaust system corroded.

Genral corrosion to underbody of vehicle.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and has got a cut in the outer sidewall. Tested ok at the time of test.

Offside rear tyre has a cut in tread. Ok at the time of test.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 81,795 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 81,741 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside front tyre wearing of on inside edge

Oil leak

Tyres pressure low

Pass 7 Sep 2012 81,726 miles

centre/rear exhaust corroded

front number plate cracked

oil leak engine

oil leak rear diff

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 4 Sep 2012 81,726 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

centre/rear exhaust corroded

front number plate cracked

oil leak engine

oil leak rear diff

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 30 Mar 2011 80,630 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 80,629 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front number plate cracked

Pass 14 Aug 2009 78,879 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2008 78,696 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 77,290 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Jul 2007 77,290 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 75,297 miles

Centre Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 75,297 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 71,117 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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H143 VRN is a 1990 Bedford Bambi in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1990 Bedford Bambi models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 60,544 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 H143 VRN, 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 36 years old, this Bedford Bambi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H143 VRN is a 1990 Bedford Bambi, first registered on 17 August 1990.

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