MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,177 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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.
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.
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
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)
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
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?
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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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