MOT Status
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8,657 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
corrosion to vehicle.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slight movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear 38 years old, new recommended
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear 32 year old and perishing, new recommended
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush + corroded (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily undersealed, cannot test fully (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded osr sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slight movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear 38 years old, new recommended
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear 32 year old and perishing, new recommended
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush + corroded (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material heavily undersealed, cannot test fully (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear front section corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all brake pipes heavily undersealed.
nearside rear tyre 37 years old,new recommended.
offside rear tyre 31 years old & perishing,new recommended.
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake pipes undersealed,unable to test fully.
offside rear tyre 30 years old,new recommended.
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
brake pipes undersealed,unable to test fully.
offside rear tyre 30 years old,new recommended.
all brake pipes heavily undersealed.
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear front section (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Oil leak engine ()
battery tray corroding.
brake pipes heavily undersealed.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear front section (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Oil leak engine ()
battery tray corroding.
brake pipes heavily undersealed.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened corroded (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tie bar bushes deteriorating
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened corroded (2.4.B.1a)
engine oil leak
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tie bar bushes starting to perish
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Bedford Rascal?
Based on 15,670 MOT tests across 1,845 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E396 ERO is a 1988 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 E396 ERO, 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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E396 ERO is a 1988 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 6 June 1988.
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