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E251 NAD

1988 Bedford Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

55,400 mi
Last recorded55,400 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Bedford Rascal62,522 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE251 NAD
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 55,400 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floor, chassis rails under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 55,299 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion to all underbody

Fail 17 Jun 2024 55,299 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected cross member (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

surface corrosion to all underbody

Pass 7 Jun 2022 54,236 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive TOWING EYE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 53,859 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 50,853 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 50,853 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 50,394 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 49,870 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 49,444 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 49,418 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 47,617 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 47,589 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 41,099 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear leaf springs corroded.

Pass 13 Feb 2012 37,556 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2012 37,556 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 29,993 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 25,653 miles

BOTH FRONT TIE BAR BUSHES SPLITTING

FUEL CAP SEAL CRACKING

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH

Pass 3 Apr 2008 24,859 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 24,857 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 24,647 miles

front o/s tyre split

front wiperblades poor

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 5 Jun 2006 24,642 miles

front wiperblades in poor condition

play in n/s/f wheel bearing

rubber fuel pipe in to pump perrished & recommend replacement

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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E251 NAD is a 1988 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1988 Bedford Rascal models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 62,522 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 E251 NAD, 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 38 years old, this Bedford Rascal is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E251 NAD is a 1988 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 24 June 1988.

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The MOT history for E251 NAD shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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