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F700 CVR

1989 Bedford Rascal

Blue Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

75,320 mi
Last recorded75,320 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Bedford Rascal61,239 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF700 CVR
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 75,320 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2025 75,194 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 73,409 miles

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 73,409 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to leaking pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 71,270 miles

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 70,348 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 70,341 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2021 70,328 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 69,920 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 69,920 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective Servo leaking air (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 69,485 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))

Fail 10 May 2019 69,483 miles

Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering system lightly rubbing (2.1.4 (a))

Fail 12 Jun 2017 69,470 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front sidelight is displaced

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

middle exhaust bracket broken

Pass 3 May 2016 69,171 miles

front crossmember showing corrosion

rear brake pipes showing corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2015 65,043 miles

Offside front inner wheel arch has been repaired at upper suspension mount

Offside front tyre cracking in tread

Fail 11 Jul 2015 64,975 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside front inner wheel arch has been repaired at upper suspension mount

Offside front tyre cracking in tread

Pass 10 Jul 2014 59,330 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

n/s rear lamp showing signs of damage

n/s rear wheel arch showing signs of excessive corrosion

small play to steering idler

Fail 5 Jul 2014 59,326 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

n/s front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

n/s rear lamp showing signs of damage

n/s rear wheel arch showing signs of excessive corrosion

small play to steering idler

Fail 7 Mar 2014 59,296 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

screen scratched n/s....not affecting drivers view

slight play steering idler

Pass 25 Mar 2011 52,750 miles

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)

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

both wipers due for replaceing

Pass 22 Mar 2010 43,568 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 43,568 miles

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

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)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 42,716 miles

front brake pads worn low. rear section of front to rear brake pipe very rusty.

Pass 4 Apr 2008 41,917 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 39,998 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 39,998 miles

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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F700 CVR is a 1989 Bedford Rascal in Blue with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 F700 CVR, 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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F700 CVR is a 1989 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 1 April 1989.

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