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E293 YWC

1987 Bedford Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2011
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,737 mi
Last recorded52,737 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2010
Typical for 1987 Bedford Rascal60,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE293 YWC
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc
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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2010 52,737 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

off side front indicator lens cracked

rear no plate fading

slight damage to near side door mirror

slight oil leak from gear box

wiring poor

Fail 20 Sep 2010 52,735 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

off side front indicator lens cracked

rear no plate fading

slight damage to near side door mirror

slight oil leak from gear box

wiring poor

Pass 1 May 2009 52,262 miles

small exhaust blow

both front brake discs rusting

both rear tyre cracking

rear no plate fading

slight damsge to nearside from mirror

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 23 Oct 2007 51,647 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both front wiper blades poor

slight crack in offside front indicator len

slight marks in both no plate

Pass 28 Oct 2006 51,478 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

battery tied up

small marks in rear no plate

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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E293 YWC is a 1987 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E293 YWC, 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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E293 YWC is a 1987 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 1 October 1987.

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