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E402 JJM

1988 Bedford Rascal

Red Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,637 mi
Last recorded98,637 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 1988 Bedford Rascal62,522 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE402 JJM
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 98,637 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 97,825 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 97,159 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 97,159 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear end (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 96,763 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 96,225 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 96,225 miles

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 95,681 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 95,109 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 95,103 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 10 Feb 2011 87,522 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Spare tyre defective

centre exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 2 Jul 2009 87,455 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 87,447 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2007 86,933 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 86,906 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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E402 JJM is a 1988 Bedford Rascal in Red with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E402 JJM, 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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E402 JJM is a 1988 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 9 June 1988.

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