MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,075 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested Due to exhaust fault (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Close to shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Position lamp not working All lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Close to gearbox support mount bolts offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Body component likely to become detached Moulding strip (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body component likely to become detached Metal mudguard (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front shock absorbers have slight movement
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
o/s/f outrigger corroded,slight leak from exhaust front pipe,brake pipes corroding
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
o/s/f outrigger corroded,slight leak from exhaust front pipe,brake pipes corroding
suspension components+brake pipes+ferrules+exhaust corroding,o/s door mirror glass poor condition
rear brakes getting low on effort
suspension components+brake pipes+ferrules+exhaust corroding
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
slight brake binding from all brakes
suspension components+floor+body panels+arches+chassis members+corroded underside,front number plate cracked,brake pipes+ferrules corroding,
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
slight brake binding from all brakes
suspension components+floor+body panels+arches+chassis members+corroded underside,front number plate cracked,brake pipes+ferrules corroding,
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE VALANCE AREAS CORRODED BUT NOT IN PRESCIBED AREA
How Reliable is the Bedford Rascal?
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E452 KVN is a 1988 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 E452 KVN, 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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E452 KVN is a 1988 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 1 February 1988.
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