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E415 FMY

1988 Bedford Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

79,642 mi
Last recorded79,642 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1988 Bedford Rascal62,522 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE415 FMY
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 79,642 miles

Age related corrosion on suspension components

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 79,528 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2023 79,043 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2023 79,043 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 78,318 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 78,316 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 78,316 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 77,253 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear shackle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 77,253 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear shackle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 76,037 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 74,402 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s&n/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 71,853 miles

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

front tie arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 12 Apr 2016 71,850 miles

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

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

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

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

front tie arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2015 69,977 miles

front tie arms deteriorated

rear leaf spring bushes deteriorated

Fail 26 Mar 2015 69,977 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 68,633 miles

exhaust slightly insecue

Pass 4 Apr 2013 66,927 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 65,050 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 63,172 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 60,500 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 59,027 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2008 56,660 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 56,660 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 53,133 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 53,133 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 50,956 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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E415 FMY 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 73.1%.

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 E415 FMY, 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 E415 FMY registered?

E415 FMY is a 1988 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 24 May 1988.

Is E415 FMY safe to buy?

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