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E581 BCH

1987 Bedford Rascal

Beige Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

4,724 mi
Last recorded4,724 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2014
Typical for 1987 Bedford Rascal60,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE581 BCH
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2014 4,724 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

hard corrosion front crossmember

hard corrosion front floor areas

hard corrosion n/s pillar to outrigger

Pass 29 Aug 2013 15,025 miles

slight movement in front steering system

underbody has slight corrosion

Pass 12 May 2012 98,655 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 14 May 2011 94,981 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 7 May 2011 94,948 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 May 2010 92,638 miles

Oil leak

thick underseal above n/s front wheel

Fail 8 May 2010 92,628 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

thick underseal above n/s front wheel

Pass 12 May 2009 90,872 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 7 May 2009 90,803 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2008 83,916 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 83,892 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 May 2007 75,012 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 74,888 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 10 May 2006 69,249 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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E581 BCH is a 1987 Bedford Rascal in Beige with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 E581 BCH, 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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E581 BCH is a 1987 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 17 December 1987.

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