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D531 TCH

1986 Bedford Rascal

Cream Petrol 972cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

60,524 mi
Last recorded60,524 miles
Recorded on4 May 2022
Typical for 1986 Bedford Rascal58,321 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD531 TCH
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1986
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine972cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 May 2022 60,524 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 60,497 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 60,490 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 59,652 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2018 58,864 miles

Offside Front body holed and corroded but outside of 30 cm

Pass 3 May 2017 57,984 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 57,984 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 56,597 miles

oil leak on vehicle

rear spring hanger rubbers are splitting o/s n/s

Fail 25 Apr 2016 56,597 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak on vehicle

rear spring hanger rubbers are splitting o/s n/s

Pass 13 May 2015 56,531 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 56,531 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 55,783 miles

All rear spring bushes split

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Reduced rear visibility from door mirrors

Fail 19 May 2014 55,783 miles

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

All rear spring bushes split

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Reduced rear visibility from door mirrors

Fail 2 May 2013 54,526 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 2 May 2013 54,526 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 23 Apr 2012 53,244 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 53,232 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 4 May 2011 51,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2011 51,445 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 49,884 miles

number plate incorrectly spaced

Pass 28 Mar 2009 49,555 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 48,833 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 48,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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D531 TCH is a 1986 Bedford Rascal in Cream with a 972cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1986 Bedford Rascal models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 58,321 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 D531 TCH, 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 40 years old, this Bedford Rascal is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D531 TCH registered?

D531 TCH is a 1986 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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