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F636 PAE

1988 Bedford Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

2,742 mi
Last recorded2,742 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1988 Bedford Rascal62,522 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF636 PAE
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 2,742 miles

Surface corrosion on the underside.

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 2,479 miles

Some noise in the steering rack

Surface corrosion to the chassis and underside

Suspension bushes deteriorated

Brake pipes corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2024 2,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush cracking & perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush cracking & perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

all steering & suspension components corroded

general corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Jun 2023 2,033 miles

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

Front bull bar heavily corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

battery tray corroded

general corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Sep 2021 820 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

battery tray is corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2021 820 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rack area (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top suspension area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front floor / under bumper is corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

battery tray is corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2021 782 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan next to rack (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

battery support tray corroded

multiple fuel pipes corroded underneath vehicle at rear

offside front floor pan corroded under front bumper

Pass 24 Jul 2020 99,554 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

battery tray slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2019 99,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

coolant radiator deteriorated

Pass 20 Jun 2018 98,854 miles

offside front tyre inner side wall perished

Pass 15 Jun 2017 98,439 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 98,432 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 98,081 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules & offside front (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear brake reading slightly low

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 96,823 miles

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

slight corrosion in o/s of floor pan

small split in n/s wiper blade

Pass 26 Mar 2015 96,823 miles

slight corrosion in o/s of floor pan

small split in n/s wiper blade

Pass 11 Apr 2014 96,075 miles

slight corrosion on o/s of body floor pan

Pass 4 Apr 2013 93,021 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2013 92,940 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 86,266 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 86,256 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Handbrake low reading on O/S

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 83,471 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 83,471 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 81,433 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 77,643 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 73,871 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 68,438 miles

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

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 7 Sep 2005 63,384 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 63,379 miles

steering coupling cracking †front inner arches corroded †rear lights flicker when indicators on

Fail 31 Aug 2005 63,379 miles

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

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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F636 PAE is a 1988 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 F636 PAE, 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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F636 PAE is a 1988 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 21 October 1988.

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