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H561 OEP

1990 Bedford Motor Caravan

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

54,060 mi
Last recorded54,060 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1990 Bedford Motor Caravan57,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH561 OEP
MakeBedford
ModelMotor Caravan
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 54,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Feb 2025 53,462 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 53,448 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 52,776 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 51,538 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 51,532 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temperory cap (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe damaged cracking from pump (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 50,490 miles

under body covered in under seal front to rear

Pass 3 Aug 2018 50,481 miles

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

Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front door shuts corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2017 50,479 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion door step/sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 50,479 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front registration plate obscured by tyre and wheel cover (6.3.1d)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion door step/sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 50,474 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

registration plate obscured by tyre and wheel cover (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2014 49,268 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

nearside front lower step corroded ,not in a prescribed area

Pass 12 Jul 2014 49,268 miles

nearside front lower step corroded ,not in a prescribed area

Pass 19 Jun 2013 47,775 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 47,775 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 47,719 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 47,719 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 47,192 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 46,534 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 8 Apr 2009 45,524 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 45,524 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 44,387 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 42,070 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

all 4 tyres starting to perrish on outer sidewalls

Pass 13 Dec 2005 41,213 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 41,211 miles

Inner Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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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H561 OEP is a 1990 Bedford Motor Caravan in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1990 Bedford Motor Caravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 57,469 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 H561 OEP, 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 36 years old, this Bedford Motor Caravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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H561 OEP is a 1990 Bedford Motor Caravan, first registered on 5 October 1990.

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