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E792 XAT

1988 Bedford Rascal

Yellow Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2013
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

48,004 mi
Last recorded48,004 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2012
Typical for 1988 Bedford Rascal62,522 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE792 XAT
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1988
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2012 48,004 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 48,000 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2006 47,826 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 47,826 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Nov 2005

SLIGHT CORROSSION ON BOTH FRONT FLOOR PANS

SLIGHT CORROSSION ON N/S/F INNER WING AT STRUT TOP

SLIGHT CORROSSION ON O/S/F WHEEL ARCH

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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E792 XAT is a 1988 Bedford Rascal in Yellow with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E792 XAT, 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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What year was E792 XAT registered?

E792 XAT is a 1988 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 1 July 1988.

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