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F516 RPY

1988 Bedford Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

62,127 mi
Last recorded62,127 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 1988 Bedford Rascal62,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF516 RPY
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc
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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 62,127 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mts area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 61,841 miles

Rear leaf spring corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2024 61,841 miles

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

Rear leaf spring corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2023 61,658 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 60,876 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mid point along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides - to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch / strut mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch / strut mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front seat belt is slow to retract

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to all underside / chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system is deteriorated

Fail 11 Apr 2022 60,869 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49% inballance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mid point along chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides - to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch / strut mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch / strut mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front seat belt is slow to retract

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to all underside / chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system is deteriorated

Pass 13 Apr 2021 59,155 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 59,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose both (3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened both sides and leaf spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under body components corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2019 58,328 miles

Under body got slight rust

body got slight rust(under driver door)

Pass 5 Jul 2018 57,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre perishing and wearing on inner edge

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 57,844 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre perishing and wearing on inner edge

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 57,470 miles

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

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

Torsion bar bushes deteriorated both fronts

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underneath (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Jun 2017 57,470 miles

All position lamps not working all round (1.1.A.3b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Torsion bar bushes deteriorated both fronts

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underneath (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 56,790 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Jun 2016 56,790 miles

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 56,102 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Jun 2015 56,102 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 May 2014 54,954 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

osr tyre perishing 155126ply

Pass 21 Jun 2013 53,729 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 51,363 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 50,699 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 48,016 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 46,293 miles

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

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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F516 RPY is a 1988 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 F516 RPY, 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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F516 RPY is a 1988 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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