MOT Status
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7,511 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn torsion bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn torsion bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe peppered (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front CONDENSATION IN LAMP
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside headlamp has moisture inside. slightly affecting its light output
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox output shaft seal leaking gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt protective rubber boot, old, cracked, opened slightly (2.1.3 (g) (i))
suspension leaf springs have mild corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box output shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and nearside rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both front suspension arms ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
both track rod end ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tea arm bush wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tea arm bush wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened both (2.4.B.1a)
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
windscreen starting to delaminate
both front track support arm bushes deteriorated but no movement in
slight movement in steering idler
corrosion around front suspension top mount area and door seal area
lower arm /track arms bushes deteriorated
windscreen deterioration bottom of the swept area
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
corrosion around front suspension top mount area and door seal area
lower arm /track arms bushes deteriorated
windscreen deterioration bottom of the swept area
body rusty around top supension mountings
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Bedford Rascal?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E749 HCX is a 1988 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 E749 HCX, 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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E749 HCX is a 1988 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 1 May 1988.
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