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D198 JWD

1987 Bedford Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

46,920 mi
Last recorded46,920 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Bedford Rascal60,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD198 JWD
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 46,920 miles

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

various corrosin covered in underseal

Fail 20 Aug 2025 46,920 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

various corrosin covered in underseal

Pass 10 Aug 2024 46,542 miles

Underbody corrosion

Underseal applied to repairs

Fail 2 Aug 2024 46,542 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Underbody corrosion

Underseal applied to repairs

Pass 3 Mar 2023 46,229 miles

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

Nearside door step holed

Offside Front inner arch corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2022 46,221 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg/floor marked yellow (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arches, also corroded to excess outside prescribed areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front offside and nearside footwells corroded to excess and repaired with fibreglass outside of prescribed areas

Pass 17 Apr 2021 46,037 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2021 46,037 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 May 2020 45,964 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & Offside Front by top mtgs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect & Offside Rear (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front inner wheel arch holed & corrded but not within a perscribed area

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight under body corrosion also under body covered with under seal

Pass 7 Mar 2019 45,943 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides inner wheel arch and lower front sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

slight under body corrosion also under body covered with under seal

Pass 10 Jul 2017 45,815 miles

front underbody covered with underseal

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 10 Jul 2017 45,812 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2016 45,590 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 5 May 2015 45,011 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 45,010 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 Apr 2011 45,008 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 45,008 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 45,008 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 45,008 miles

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 45,008 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 45,008 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 28 Apr 2008 45,008 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 45,008 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 44,041 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2005 43,243 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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D198 JWD is a 1987 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 D198 JWD, 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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D198 JWD is a 1987 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 8 May 1987.

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