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E534 HEW

1987 Bedford Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

80,399 mi
Last recorded80,399 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 1987 Bedford Rascal60,590 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE534 HEW
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2024 80,399 miles

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))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 80,399 miles

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))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 80,322 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 79,186 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 79,031 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 79,021 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 77,512 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 77,512 miles

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))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 77,148 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 76,337 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 74,733 miles

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)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 74,733 miles

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)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 73,752 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 73,752 miles

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 73,228 miles

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)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 71,399 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 71,399 miles

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)

Pass 18 May 2012 69,118 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 69,118 miles

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)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 69,093 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 69,091 miles

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)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 68,900 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 68,898 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 67,175 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 24 Jun 2006 66,737 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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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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