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D743 VRC

1987 Bedford Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

34,249 mi
Last recorded34,249 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2024
Typical for 1987 Bedford Rascal60,590 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD743 VRC
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2024 34,249 miles

Both front inner wheel arches corroded

Both front top mounts have slight play

Exhaust corroded

Front chassis corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear chassis and suspension surface corrosion

Fail 13 Jun 2024 34,249 miles

Both front inner wheel arches corroded

Both front top mounts have slight play

Exhaust corroded

Front chassis corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear chassis and suspension surface corrosion

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 32,724 miles

Both front inner and outer sills corroded

Both front inner wheel arches corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

OSF and NSF Cross member corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside covered in underseal

Pass 27 Jun 2022 31,314 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center to rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

N/S/F inner and outer door sill corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

O/S/F inner and outer door sill corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Underside covered in undersill

Pass 25 Jun 2021 30,142 miles

Coolant leak

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Center to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner door sill excessively corroded but not in prescribed area

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner door sill excessively corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Underside covered in underseal

Pass 16 Jun 2020 29,283 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Front and rear underneath covered with underseal

Nearside Front Excess corrosion inner door sill but not in prescribed area

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Excess corrosion inner door sill but not in prescribed area

Pass 5 Jul 2019 27,926 miles

Center exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front Excess corrosion inner door sill but not in prescribed area

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Excess corrosion inner door sill but not in prescribed area

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 27,900 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cross member area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch/ strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Center exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front Excess corrosion inner door sill but not in prescribed area

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Excess corrosion inner door sill but not in prescribed area

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 25,897 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 23,836 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 21,803 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

underbody corrosion & repairs

Pass 19 Jun 2015 19,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin slightly loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 16,052 miles

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

both rear leaf spring shackle bush rubbers perished

Fail 16 Jun 2014 16,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

both rear leaf spring shackle bush rubbers perished

Pass 3 Jul 2013 12,972 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2013 12,972 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 9,520 miles

vehicle has had extensive welding to front suspension mount areas from inside of the vehicle

Fail 12 Jul 2012 9,520 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

vehicle has had extensive welding to front suspension mount areas from inside of the vehicle

Pass 26 Jul 2011 5,921 miles

n/s/f end of crossmember excessively corroded but not in prescribed area

n/s/r and o/s/r rubber bump stops missing

o/s/f front of inner wheel arch corroded in prescribed area but not excessive

Fail 25 Jul 2011 5,907 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/f end of crossmember excessively corroded but not in prescribed area

n/s/r and o/s/r rubber bump stops missing

o/s/f front of inner wheel arch corroded in prescribed area but not excessive

Pass 28 Jul 2010 2,111 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 2,111 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

Pass 27 Jul 2009 98,268 miles

front seat backs cannot be locked in the upright position but this appears to be the original design

hand brake near end of travel

n/s/f corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/f corroded but not excessive

sidelights operate from seperate switch

Fail 27 Jul 2009 98,268 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

front seat backs cannot be locked in the upright position but this appears to be the original design

hand brake near end of travel

n/s/f corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

n/s/r bump stop missing

o/s/f corroded but not excessive

sidelights operate from seperate switch

Pass 25 Jul 2008 94,305 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2007 91,146 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 87,868 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 27 Jul 2006 87,868 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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D743 VRC is a 1987 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 D743 VRC, 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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D743 VRC is a 1987 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 12 March 1987.

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