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F247 SRV

1989 Bedford Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

74,842 mi
Last recorded74,842 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Bedford Rascal61,239 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF247 SRV
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 74,842 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2025 74,629 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2024 74,393 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member \front panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside lower body panel missing

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2024 74,393 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member \front panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside lower body panel missing

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 70,396 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 67,341 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 64,858 miles

drivers seat backrest has movement but still locks unpright

passenger seat cannot be secured in upright position but no mechanism fitted from factory to secure

Pass 3 Jun 2020 64,114 miles

general corrosion to underneath for age of vehicle

Fail 2 Jun 2020 64,111 miles

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

general corrosion to underneath for age of vehicle

Pass 19 Apr 2019 63,214 miles

general corrosion to underneath of vehicle

Fail 18 Apr 2019 63,211 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

general corrosion to underneath of vehicle

Pass 24 Apr 2018 62,017 miles

corrosion to underneath of vehicle

Pass 6 Apr 2017 60,902 miles

Body has slight corrosion general body and all over chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 60,180 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules various (3.6.B.4e)

chassis corroded

various suspension components corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2016 60,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules various (3.6.B.4e)

chassis corroded

various suspension components corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2015 60,080 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

various suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2015 60,080 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

various suspension components corroded

Pass 30 May 2014 59,647 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 59,273 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2012 58,688 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front cross member corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2012 58,688 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

front cross member corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2011 57,306 miles

front x member slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2009 57,185 miles

o/s/f suspension prescibed area has slight corrosion

Pass 27 Jun 2008 57,157 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 57,155 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 May 2007 56,247 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 56,246 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 May 2006 56,176 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 56,177 miles

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

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside 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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F247 SRV is a 1989 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 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 F247 SRV, 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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F247 SRV is a 1989 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 3 April 1989.

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