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ExpiredMileage
197,763 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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airtank pipes centre chassis area
nearside wiper blade slightly worn
offside rear metal brake pipe slight corrosion
rear number plate cracked
steering column area slightly corroded
under cab area slightly corroded
chassis slight corrosion
not brake tested due to burst pipe
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake hose (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
chassis slight corrosion
not brake tested due to burst pipe
front and rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
front brakes binding slightly
oil leak from engine area
slight lift in front kingpins
slight play in upper steering bearing
steering columne area corroded
underneth cab undersealed
various parts of cab corroded
vehicle emmisions slightly smokey underload
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front and rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
front brakes binding slightly
oil leak engine area
slight lift in front kingpins
slight play in upper steering wheel bearing
steering columne area corroded
underneth cab undersealed
various parts of cab corroded
Oil leak
chassis and body slightly corroded in areas
n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded
o/s/ chassis damaged but not cracked
o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded
tow bar electrical socket removed at time of test
windscreen slightly damaged but not in swept area
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
o/s/ chassis damaged but not cracked
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
cab mountings slightly corroded
nearside washer jet inop
offside front tyre tread slightly worn on inner edge
offside rear outer tyre deflated
oil leak from engine area
slight play in front wheel bearings
top of cab----seem slightly affected by corrosion in areas
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
cab mountings slightly corroded
nearside washer jet inop
offside front tyre tread slightly worn on inner edge
offside rear outer tyre deflated
oil leak from engine area
slight play in front wheel bearings
top of cab----seem slightly affected by corrosion in areas
How Reliable is the Bedford Camper?
Based on 3,544 MOT tests across 266 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LBD 197V is a 1980 Bedford Camper in Blue with a 5,420cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1980 Bedford Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 68,615 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 Camper fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 135 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LBD 197V, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Bedford Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 53 years. At 46 years old, this Bedford Camper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LBD 197V is a 1980 Bedford Camper, first registered on 4 January 1980.
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