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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
Offside rear service brake just met requirements
welded repairs and underseal to underside
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
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
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
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
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
footwell steps corroding from under neath
off side tyres perishing
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
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s/f and o/s/f disces slight corrosion
n/s/f and o/s/f disces slight corrosion
How Reliable is the Bedford Rascal?
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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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