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F611 GRA

1988 Bedford Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

26,179 mi
Last recorded26,179 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 1988 Bedford Rascal62,522 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF611 GRA
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 26,179 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2025 26,179 miles

Central Front Lower Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 26,133 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected near steering column/ brake pedal mounts (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front ns lower bull bar corroded/holed

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 25,567 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside has some areas of corrosion in non prescribed areas

Pass 30 Jun 2023 25,453 miles

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

Underside has some areas of corrosion in non prescribed areas

Fail 30 Jun 2023 25,453 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Underside has some areas of corrosion in non prescribed areas

Pass 1 Jul 2022 25,210 miles

Corrosion in various non-prescribed areas

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 24,511 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 24,432 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Slight wear in steering idler

Fail 14 Jul 2020 24,432 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Slight wear in steering idler

Pass 3 Oct 2018 24,184 miles

inner wheel arches corroding

oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2017 24,043 miles

front inner wing/doorstep areas corroding

rear leaf spring bushes deteriorating

Fail 27 Sep 2017 24,043 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front inner wing/doorstep areas corroding

rear leaf spring bushes deteriorating

Pass 7 Sep 2016 22,885 miles

155 / 12 tyres fitted

Fail 2 Sep 2016 22,865 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort Handbrake (3.7.B.6a)

155 / 12 tyres fitted

Fail 6 Jul 2016 22,838 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 22,654 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 22,646 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 22,537 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 22,537 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 29 Mar 2014 22,560 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 22,409 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s/f door steps corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2012 22,227 miles

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

o/s and n/s/f door step's slight corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2011 21,483 miles

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

o/s and n/s/f tie bar bushes slight wear

Pass 24 Apr 2010 18,098 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2010 18,098 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 11,767 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 11,767 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 May 2008 7,030 miles

Advise Bull Bar N/S attachment broken away

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 30 May 2007 2,366 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2006 96,185 miles
Pass 26 May 2005 90,636 miles

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

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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F611 GRA is a 1988 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F611 GRA, 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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F611 GRA is a 1988 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 11 August 1988.

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