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7 DBK

1990 Bedford Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,601 mi
Last recorded59,601 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Bedford Rascal57,415 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration7 DBK
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 59,601 miles

Offside Rear inner wheelarch corroded and holed outside prescribed area

Pass 14 Nov 2024 57,990 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 57,988 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155/12 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2023 56,473 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 155/12 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 55,110 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 53,456 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 51,884 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 51,524 miles

all four tyres older than 10years

Fail 16 May 2019 51,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

all four tyres older than 10years

Pass 31 May 2018 50,869 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 50,869 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 50,395 miles

Front tyres perishing

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Slight play in steering system

Pass 10 Oct 2016 49,813 miles

slight play in steering idler bush

Pass 26 Oct 2015 49,323 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 49,246 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 49,179 miles

slight play in both front top suspension mounts

slight play in steering idler

Fail 14 Nov 2012 49,179 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both front (lower) sill (door shut) areas corroding

nearside rear outer sill corroding

slight play in both front top suspension mounts

slight play in steering idler

Pass 16 Sep 2011 48,721 miles

exhaust system corroding (slight leak).

oil leak from engine area

sump corroding

Pass 10 Sep 2010 48,290 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 47,173 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 45,949 miles

slight play in steering idler

Pass 9 Oct 2007 44,980 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 44,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 44,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 19 May 2005 44,886 miles

How Reliable is the Bedford Rascal?

Based on 15,670 MOT tests across 1,845 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
1,066
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
1,845
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,021
fog lamp not working 778
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 591
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 491
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7 DBK is a 1990 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1990 Bedford Rascal models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 57,415 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Bedford Rascal fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,021 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 7 DBK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Bedford Rascal typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 36 years old, this Bedford Rascal is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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7 DBK is a 1990 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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