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E383 CTV

1988 Bedford Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

92,616 mi
Last recorded92,616 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Bedford Rascal62,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE383 CTV
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 92,616 miles

Central Rear exhaust box corroded [ no holes ]

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

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

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))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Lower Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm [ slight play ] (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 May 2026 92,616 miles

Central Rear exhaust box corroded [ no holes ]

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

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

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))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Lower Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm [ slight play ] (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 92,378 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2024 92,375 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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 wheel arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 91,896 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 90,570 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 87,863 miles

Offside rear service brake just met requirements

Pass 16 Sep 2020 86,227 miles

welded repairs and underseal to underside

Pass 14 Mar 2017 84,599 miles

Oil leak

both front track rod ends have slight play

both rear leaf springs corroded

o/s/f suspension mounting point prescribed area corroded

rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2017 84,590 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play bottom bush worn (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

both front track rod ends have slight play

both front tyres have surface cracks

both rear leaf springs corroded

o/s/f suspension mounting point prescribed area corroded

rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2015 82,137 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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)

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

tyres are cracked and perishing

Pass 22 Jul 2015 82,137 miles

Centre Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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)

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

tyres are cracked and perishing

Pass 30 Jul 2014 81,341 miles

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

footwell steps corroding from under neath

off side tyres perishing

Fail 30 Jul 2014 81,341 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

footwell steps corroding from under neath

off side tyres perishing

Pass 20 Jul 2013 77,882 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 75,505 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 150,376 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f and o/s/f disces slight corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2011 66,523 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f disces slight corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2005 66,179 miles

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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E383 CTV is a 1988 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 E383 CTV, 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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E383 CTV is a 1988 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 8 April 1988.

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