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E282 LVN

1988 Bedford Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2024
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

80,000 mi
Last recorded80,000 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2023
Typical for 1988 Bedford Rascal62,522 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE282 LVN
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2023 80,000 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2023 80,000 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 79,496 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 79,493 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 77,055 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 77,051 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (on valve) (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 76,085 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

all rear lights slightly dim

minimum parking brake lever travel

Fail 13 May 2019 76,080 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

after market oil cooler fitted upside down,drains back to sump

all rear lights slightly dim

little reserve parking brake lever travel

Pass 11 Jun 2018 75,960 miles

Both nearside and offside front inner wheel arch corroded, however not excessive

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front crossmember corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

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

Vehicle showing signs of age related corrosion

Fail 11 Jun 2018 75,960 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Both nearside and offside front inner wheel arch corroded, however not excessive

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front crossmember corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

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

Vehicle showing signs of age related corrosion

Pass 11 May 2017 75,500 miles

All Brake Pipes Have Light Corrosion, But Not Dangerous

Nearside Front Brake Hose Securing Clip Missing, But Not Effecting The Security Of the Brake Hose.

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Front Most Inner Arch (6.1.B.2)

Under Side Of Vehicle Corroded But Not Dangerous

Fail 11 May 2017 75,500 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All Brake Pipes Have Light Corrosion, But Not Dangerous

Nearside Front Brake Hose Securing Clip Missing, But Not Effecting The Security Of the Brake Hose.

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Front Most Inner Arch (6.1.B.2)

Under Side Of Vehicle Corroded But Not Dangerous

Pass 6 Jun 2016 75,373 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 26 May 2016 75,368 miles

Fuel pipe leaking fuel tank neck area (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Jun 2015 70,764 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jun 2015 70,737 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2014 67,107 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 67,107 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2014 67,029 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

nearside front shock absorber has slight play

nearside rear handbrake cable fouling

offside front inner wheelarch corroded

offside front lower inner wing corroded

offside front shack absorber has slight play

offside rear spring mounting area corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2013 60,408 miles

Battery light keeps flickering

Front strutts are flexing

Fail 22 Jun 2013 60,403 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Battery light keeps flickering

Front strutts are flexing

Pass 2 May 2012 56,479 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 56,377 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 54,514 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 54,514 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside 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 Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 51,431 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 44,146 miles

ADVISORYS ON TEST583475978024

Fail 15 Mar 2008 44,140 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring 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)

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

perishing on steering rubber coupling

slight play in centre steering idler

Pass 3 Apr 2007 42,166 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 42,166 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 39,191 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2006 39,152 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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E282 LVN is a 1988 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 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 E282 LVN, 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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E282 LVN is a 1988 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 4 February 1988.

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