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F31 LMO

1988 Bedford Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

51,816 mi
Last recorded51,816 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Bedford Rascal62,522 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF31 LMO
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 51,816 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 51,115 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 50,634 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 50,631 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 50,581 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 50,581 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 50,555 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 50,532 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 50,371 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 50,149 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 50,149 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 49,477 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 49,477 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 48,863 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 48,863 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 47,915 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 46,914 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 46,381 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 45,419 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Sep 2011 45,418 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2010 44,810 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 43,829 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)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2009 43,828 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front and Rear Registration plates slightly faded

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)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 42,909 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 40,681 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 40,681 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 38,846 miles

0/side rear brake hose ferrules are slightly corroded.

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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F31 LMO is a 1988 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 F31 LMO, 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 F31 LMO registered?

F31 LMO is a 1988 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 2 August 1988.

Is F31 LMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for F31 LMO shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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