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F219 KVW

1988 Bedford Rascal

Red Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,157 mi
Last recorded83,157 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Bedford Rascal62,522 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF219 KVW
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 83,157 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 81,071 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 80,469 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 80,379 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (BOTH) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 80,089 miles

Both Rear Lower Outer Sills Repaired/Painted

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides

General Deterioration Evident in Suspension Bushes Both Front and Rear

Rear Service Brake Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Tyre's Tread Low

Pass 2 Jul 2020 79,527 miles

Both Rear Lower Outer Sills Repaired/Painted

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service Brake Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 25 Jul 2019 79,021 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service Brake Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 25 Jul 2019 79,002 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner/Outer Sill Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner/Outer Sill Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service Brake Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 11 Jul 2018 78,385 miles

Nearside Rear Brake Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 77,992 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 76,304 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 74,178 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2014 72,076 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2014 72,076 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 68,725 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

outer sills corroded(rear)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 68,725 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

outer sills corroded(rear)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 67,971 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 67,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 65,832 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 62,121 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 62,100 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 60,210 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 57,948 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2007 55,930 miles

some slight corrsion to chassis and sills

Fail 31 Jul 2007 55,930 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

both rear tyres cracking on side wall

Pass 25 Jul 2006 55,621 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 55,621 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2005 54,777 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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F219 KVW is a 1988 Bedford Rascal in Red with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F219 KVW, 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 F219 KVW registered?

F219 KVW is a 1988 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 18 August 1988.

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