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E391 AWF

1988 Bedford Rascal

Red Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

83,839 mi
Last recorded83,839 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2020
Typical for 1988 Bedford Rascal62,522 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE391 AWF
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2020 83,839 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel linkage bush (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 83,839 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel linkage bush (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 78,905 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 78,841 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering pivot linkage bush (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2018 76,245 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 76,238 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing/ strut top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/ wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/ wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill all along (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 73,933 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

clutch pedal antislip missing.

corrosion to o/s & n/s front door step area.

o/s rear inner body area corroded.

Fail 9 May 2017 73,842 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

clutch pedal antislip missing.

corrosion to o/s & n/s front door step area.

o/s rear inner body area corroded.

Pass 5 May 2016 73,098 miles

both inner sills and o/s inner arch corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed area

o/s/f inner step corroded but wont hole

Fail 4 May 2016 73,098 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

both inner sills and o/s inner arch corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed area

o/s/f inner step corroded but wont hole

Pass 15 May 2015 71,781 miles

Inner sills corroded but not within 30cm of any component

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 14 May 2015 71,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Inner sills corroded but not within 30cm of any component

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 May 2014 69,547 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

o/s/f floor, front chassis and o/s inner sill rusty but wont hole

Fail 1 May 2014 69,547 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

o/s/f floor, front chassis and o/s inner sill rusty but wont hole

Pass 1 May 2013 67,589 miles

n/s inner sill corroded but not within 30cm of structure

n/s/f chassis starting to corrode but wont hole

o/s/f metal brake pipe slight corrosion

Pass 30 Apr 2012 66,014 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

front chassis slight corrosion but wont hole

o/s and n/s inner sills corroded but not within 30cm of any component

Pass 5 May 2011 64,168 miles

o/s and n/s inner sills corroded but wont hole

o/s sliding door bottom corroded

o/s/f and both rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 4 May 2011 64,168 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s and n/s inner sills corroded but wont hole

o/s sliding door bottom corroded

o/s/f and both rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 4 May 2010 69,707 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch slipping

front brake discs starting to corrode

front brake pads getting low

o/s and n/s front chassis starting to corrode but wont hole

o/s/f shocker slightly damp

o/s/f tyre wearing close to legal limit

Fail 26 Apr 2010 62,534 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch slipping

front brake discs starting to corrode

front brake pads getting low

o/s and n/s front chassis starting to corrode but wont hole

o/s/f shocker slightly damp

o/s/f tyre wearing close to legal limit

Pass 23 Apr 2009 60,410 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 60,400 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 56,113 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 52,383 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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E391 AWF is a 1988 Bedford Rascal in Red with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 E391 AWF, 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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E391 AWF is a 1988 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 30 June 1988.

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