MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,777 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
tyres badly perished and worn out
inside boarded out
nearside rear brake drum slightly warped
nearside washer jet high
rear leaf springs splayed
rear springs, play in all bushes
screw nearside front tyre
slight play both front upper strut mounts
unable to fully assess condition of both front inner wheelarches due to being heavily undersealed
How Reliable is the Bedford Rascal?
Based on 15,670 MOT tests across 1,845 vehicles.
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D397 GTC is a 1987 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 D397 GTC, 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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What year was D397 GTC registered?
D397 GTC is a 1987 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 16 June 1987.
Is D397 GTC safe to buy?
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