MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,399 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired A post Pillar (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded main feed (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
N/S/F tyre cracking
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Bedford Rascal?
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E534 HEW is a 1987 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 1987 Bedford Rascal models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 60,590 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 E534 HEW, 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 39 years old, this Bedford Rascal is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E534 HEW is a 1987 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 4 August 1987.
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