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F22 VUY

1989 Bedford Rascal

Red Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

71,077 mi
Last recorded71,077 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2015
Typical for 1989 Bedford Rascal61,239 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF22 VUY
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2015 71,077 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 71,075 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 71,061 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 68,277 miles

Rear number plate cracked

Pass 8 Apr 2013 66,500 miles

corrosion

number plates damaged

Fail 9 Mar 2012 90,009 miles

Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 90,009 miles

Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 89,550 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 5 May 2009 86,825 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 86,791 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2008 84,841 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 84,841 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 84,257 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 84,257 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 14 Feb 2007 84,215 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 84,092 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 84,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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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F22 VUY is a 1989 Bedford Rascal in Red with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1989 Bedford Rascal models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 61,239 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 F22 VUY, 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 37 years old, this Bedford Rascal is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F22 VUY registered?

F22 VUY is a 1989 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 13 March 1989.

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The MOT history for F22 VUY shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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