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E912 HCD

1988 Bedford Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

76,177 mi
Last recorded76,177 miles
Recorded on8 May 2014
Typical for 1988 Bedford Rascal62,522 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE912 HCD
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2014 76,177 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 76,175 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake warning light on permanantly

Pass 14 Feb 2013 74,127 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Apr 2012 73,821 miles

Driver and passenger cabin in very poor condition, unable to inspect due to filler useage and paint susppension and seatbelt mounts and possible brake risk.

Engine Hydrocarbons close to limit.

Front crossmember, suspect possible corrosion, unable to underseal.

Heavy Corrosion to front crossmembers and steering collumn.

Noise Heard from both rear wheels, suspect due to differential but no roughness felt during test.

Signs of corrosion to N/S and O/S chassis.

In summing up i feel that the cab area is unsafe but unable to fail due to coverage.

Fail 31 Mar 2012 738,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Driver and passenger cabin in very poor condition, unable to inspect due to filler useage and paint susppension and seatbelt mounts and possible brake risk.

Engine Hydrocarbons close to limit.

Front crossmember, suspect possible corrosion, unable to underseal.

Heavy Corrosion to front crossmembers and steering collumn.

Noise Heard from both rear wheels, suspect due to differential but no roughness felt during test.

Signs of corrosion to N/S and O/S chassis.

In summing up i feel that the cab area is unsafe but unable to fail due to coverage.

Pass 15 Apr 2009 72,789 miles

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

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

both door mirrors slightly loose

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

unable to check entire floor due to caravan body

Fail 25 Mar 2009 72,780 miles

Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 72,009 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 72,009 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Advise general underbody corrosion

Battery insecure

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2007 71,469 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 70,230 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

emissions close to limit

rear tyres showing signs of perishing

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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E912 HCD is a 1988 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 E912 HCD, 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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E912 HCD is a 1988 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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