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E874 YTA

1987 Bedford Rascal

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,788 mi
Last recorded60,788 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2011
Typical for 1987 Bedford Rascal60,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE874 YTA
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2011 60,788 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn

diff seal leak diff noisey

front number plate damage

nearside front lower wing corroded and holed badly

offside door step floor to inner wing corroded and holed

offside rear inner cill corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2011 60,785 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

offside rear inner cill corroded

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber worn

diff seal leak diff noisey

front number plate damage

nearside front lower wing corroded and holed badly

offside door step floor to inner wing corroded and holed

Pass 22 Jan 2010 57,507 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

corrosion to top of offside windscreen pillar

exhaust manifold nut loose

nearside and offside rear leaf springs worn at front contact points

position light on a seperate switch

slight cracking to fuel cap seal

steering arm on end of steering rack has slight play in balljoint and bush

Fail 19 Jan 2010 57,484 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

corrosion to top of offside windscreen pillar

exhaust manifold nut loose

nearside and offside rear leaf springs worn at front contact points

position light on a seperate switch

slight cracking to fuel cap seal

steering arm on end of steering rack has slight play in balljoint and bush

water trapped in nearside headlight unit

Pass 10 Feb 2009 54,699 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

slight corrosion on driver arch

slight cracking aroun fuel cap rubber

temporary side light switch fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2009 54,699 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight corrosion on driver arch

slight cracking aroun fuel cap rubber

temporary side light switch fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2008 51,805 miles

Coolant leak

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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)

Oil leak

both front tie bar bushes damaged

brake pedal rubber worn

nearside door cill to floor badly corroded

slight play in front steering or suspension

Fail 6 Feb 2008 51,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Coolant leak

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

Oil leak

both front tie bar bushes damaged

brake pedal rubber worn

nearside door cill to floor badly corroded

slight play in front steering or suspension

Pass 2 Feb 2007 48,274 miles

same as original advise sheet issued

Fail 1 Feb 2007 48,271 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

front number plate damage

fuel cap seal perishing

nearside and offside front inner wings corroded

nearside front indicator lens damage

nearside mirror glass missing

offside rear mudflap insecure

play in top of both front shockabsorbers

rear fog light switch opperates main beam tell tail light

signs of run out on rear service brake

steering idler slight play

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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E874 YTA is a 1987 Bedford Rascal in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E874 YTA, 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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E874 YTA is a 1987 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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