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D106 TMJ

1987 Bedford Rascal

Yellow Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

1,990 mi
Last recorded1,990 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Bedford Rascal60,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD106 TMJ
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 1,990 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 1,352 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 1,233 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Slight free play detected at wheel

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 3,876 miles

Offside Front Corrosion around step area

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 267 miles

Both headlamps projecting poor beam images

Both rear wheel arch cowlings slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 254 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2021 26 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2021 13 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Surface corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 13 miles

Emissions not tested Due to blue smoke at idle and when revs raised (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear of cab (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front of cab (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 99,943 miles

Fuel pipe chafing all fuel pipes perishing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

general condition is showing signs of rust

smoke on astart up

whole vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 8 Jun 2019 99,778 miles

slight smoke on start up

Pass 2 Mar 2018 98,347 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Feb 2018 98,347 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing with indactor (1.1.A.3f)

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

Oil leak ()

battery light on dash

Pass 8 Mar 2017 98,211 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Mar 2017 98,185 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Feb 2016 95,280 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 92,305 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 91,468 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 90,369 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 90,369 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 90,242 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 88,773 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 88,395 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 88,374 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 86,431 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 85,792 miles

numberplate light shroud insecure

slight corrosion next to offside front stabiliser arm

Pass 18 Jul 2006 84,404 miles

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

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 8 Jun 2006 84,402 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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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D106 TMJ is a 1987 Bedford Rascal in Yellow with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1987 Bedford Rascal models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 60,590 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 D106 TMJ, 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 39 years old, this Bedford Rascal is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D106 TMJ is a 1987 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 17 June 1987.

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