1989 Bedford Bambi 1.0L Petrol · G983 VJM
1989 Bedford Bambi (1.0L, petrol). First registered 13/09/1989. Recorded mileage 54,016 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BEDFORD BAMBI
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/12/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,016 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 970cc
G983 VJM Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/12/2022
- 54,016 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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G983 VJM Mileage History
- 27/09/200537,197 mi
- 30/09/200637,854 mi+657 mi
- 12/04/200837,926 mi+72 mi
- 18/04/200837,933 mi+7 mi
- 25/04/200938,021 mi+88 mi
- 23/04/201038,889 mi+868 mi
- 01/06/201239,222 mi+333 mi
- 30/07/201339,271 mi+49 mi
- 15/08/201441,338 mi+2,067 mi
- 18/08/201441,338 mi
- 17/02/201643,053 mi+1,715 mi
- 09/05/201744,225 mi+1,172 mi
- 15/06/201744,226 mi+1 mi
- 21/05/201845,621 mi+1,395 mi
- 18/06/201946,020 mi+399 mi
- 19/06/201946,020 mi
- 19/11/202047,521 mi+1,501 mi
- 19/11/202047,521 mi
- 23/12/202149,971 mi+2,450 mi
- 21/12/202254,016 mi+4,045 mi
Average of roughly 976 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
G983 VJM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Bedford Bambi (G983 VJM) between September 2005 and December 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 21 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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