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F102 GNJ

1988 Bedford Rascal

Green Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2008
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

15,878 mi
Last recorded15,878 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2007
Typical for 1988 Bedford Rascal62,522 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF102 GNJ
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2007 15,878 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 15,870 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

backs of both seats loose

corrosion to pannels n/s and o/s

o/s mirror cracked

o/s/r lamp lens cracked

Pass 7 Aug 2006 4,989 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 4,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Spare tyre defective

corrosion in n/s sill

o/s door mirror glass cracked

o/s/r ind lens cracked

Pass 9 Aug 2005 94,673 miles

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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F102 GNJ is a 1988 Bedford Rascal in Green 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 F102 GNJ, 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 F102 GNJ registered?

F102 GNJ is a 1988 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 1 August 1988.

Is F102 GNJ safe to buy?

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