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D635 KVA

1987 Bedford Rascal

Red Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

95,864 mi
Last recorded95,864 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Bedford Rascal60,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD635 KVA
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 95,864 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2026 95,864 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective rubber seal cracked (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2025 94,974 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 94,779 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 93,914 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 92,535 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 91,973 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 91,931 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2020 91,931 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2019 90,841 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2018 90,129 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear cracking & perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush cracking & perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust rubbers deteriorated ,repaired with cable ties

Pass 5 May 2017 89,090 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 25 May 2016 88,397 miles

some play from steering idler

Fail 24 May 2016 88,397 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded from valve to rear b/hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

some play from steering idler

Pass 11 May 2015 87,654 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear leaf spring bushes perrishing

Fail 30 Apr 2015 87,654 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear leaf spring bushes perrishing

Pass 29 May 2014 86,926 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

exhaust rear box corroded and blowing

nearside rear light lens slightly damaged

offside front outer sill corroded

offside rear sill block end corroded

Fail 29 May 2014 86,926 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

exhaust rear box corroded and blowing

nearside rear light lens slightly damaged

offside front outer sill corroded

offside rear sill block end corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2013 85,861 miles

offside front sill slightly corroded

rear fog not working on trailer socket

Fail 30 Apr 2013 85,861 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

offside front sill slightly corroded

rear fog on trailer socket not working

Pass 16 May 2012 84,839 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front seat backs loose but locking

nearside rear lamp damaged

nearside rear wing corroding

offside front sill corroding

rear exhaust corroding

rear leafspring bushes cracking

slight wear front suspension struts

Pass 26 May 2011 83,565 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2010 82,307 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 81,260 miles

Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 12 May 2009 81,259 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

o/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 9 May 2008 80,411 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nearside rear position light cracked but no visible white light

Fail 2 May 2008 80,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nearside rear position light cracked but no visible white light

Pass 1 May 2007 79,282 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 79,274 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2006 77,634 miles

damage to windscreen

Pass 6 May 2005 77,441 miles

surface corrosion started on front to rear metal brake pipe slight freeplay in nearside front suspension leg

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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D635 KVA is a 1987 Bedford Rascal in Red with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 D635 KVA, 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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D635 KVA is a 1987 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 9 March 1987.

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