MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,282 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front number plate deteriorating
both front wheel arches corroded
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both front wheel arches corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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 YVS is a 1988 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 E396 YVS, 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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What year was E396 YVS registered?
E396 YVS is a 1988 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 22 January 1988.
Is E396 YVS safe to buy?
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