MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,532 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded tie bar mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rack mounting on crossmember (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength floor (2.4.A.3)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering tie rod yoke out of rack (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking pipe to cyl (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
vehicle has severe corrossion on foors and pannels through out the vehicle just out of mot faliure critiria
Body Deteriorated Behind Nearside Front Wheel But Out Of Prescribed Areas
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both On Edges (4.1.E.1)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both (2.4.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Body Deteriorated Behind Nearside Front Wheel But Out Of Prescribed Areas
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both On Edges (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both (2.4.B.2)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
osr servive brake little effort
floor starting to corrored near offside front floor well all so rear floor starting to corrode
How Reliable is the Bedford Rascal?
Based on 15,670 MOT tests across 1,845 vehicles.
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F371 XAJ is a 1989 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 F371 XAJ, 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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F371 XAJ is a 1989 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 1 June 1989.
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