MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,306 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Slight oil leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported Middle and rear sections (7.1.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Slight oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside front inner wheel arch slightly corroded
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside front inner wheel arch slightly corroded
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front x member slightly corroded
nearside front outrigger slightly corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front x-member slightly corroded
nearside front inner arch slightly corroded
nearside outer outrigger slightly corroded
offside front inner arch slightly corroded
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front x-member slightly corroded
nearside front inner arch slightly corroded
nearside outer outrigger slightly corroded
offside front inner arch slightly corroded
battery insecure
both front wipers split but clear the screen
nearside front flexy ferrules corroded
offside front flexy ferrules corroded
offside front mud guard insecure
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
battery insecure
both front wipers split but clear the screen
nearside front flexy ferrules corroded
offside front flexy ferrules corroded
offside front mud guard insecure
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Battery insecure
Both wheelarches corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
both rear tyres badly perished nearside front tyre bafly perished
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
both rear tyres badly perished nearside front tyre bafly perished
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
How Reliable is the Bedford Rascal?
Based on 15,670 MOT tests across 1,845 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E421 LSL is a 1988 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 E421 LSL, 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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E421 LSL is a 1988 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 30 December 1988.
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