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F52 EKJ

1988 Bedford Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

63,644 mi
Last recorded63,644 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 1988 Bedford Rascal62,522 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF52 EKJ
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 63,644 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also repair to exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

parking brake has travel

repair tape to both rear lamps

washer jet pressure slightly low

Pass 15 Apr 2019 63,644 miles

General surface corrosion

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 62,312 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 60,142 miles

Both rear light units are damaged

Both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Centre exhaust has slight leak

Oil leak

Vehicle has various corrosion to body and underneath

Fail 19 Apr 2017 60,041 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low AND LAMP IS INSECRUE. ADJUSTER SCREWS CORRODED (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high ADJUSTER SCREWS CORRODED (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both rear light units are damaged

Both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Centre exhaust has slight leak

Oil leak

Vehicle has various corrosion to body and underneath

Pass 14 Apr 2016 54,321 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015
Pass 19 Apr 2014 49,764 miles

both front tyres perished

front compliance bush perished

general surface corrosion

parking brake has slight travel

tape on nearside rear lamp

Pass 18 Mar 2013 44,763 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 44,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 39,877 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 39,877 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 34,875 miles

Oil leak

general surface corrosion

heavily under silled in various places

o/s/r lense cracked

Pass 17 Mar 2010 29,805 miles

general surface corrosion

parking brake has slight travel

Pass 3 Mar 2009 28,538 miles

Oil leak

general surface corrosion

o/s/r lense cracked

slight movement in n/s/r + o/s/r hub area

Pass 13 Jul 2007 27,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

serface corrosion front of vehicle

Pass 13 Jul 2006 25,898 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 25,585 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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F52 EKJ is a 1988 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 F52 EKJ, 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 F52 EKJ registered?

F52 EKJ is a 1988 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 6 October 1988.

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The MOT history for F52 EKJ shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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