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F71 XWY

1988 Bedford Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

64,935 mi
Last recorded64,935 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Bedford Rascal62,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF71 XWY
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 64,935 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all, front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded covered in grease ()

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

unable to carry out a visual inspect on the brake pads and discs

Fail 21 Apr 2026 64,935 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all, front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded covered in grease ()

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

unable to carry out a visual inspect on the brake pads and discs

Pass 28 Aug 2024 64,610 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 64,304 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased/undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded greased/undersealed ()

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

all underside undersealed

Fail 29 Aug 2023 64,304 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased/undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded greased/undersealed ()

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

all underside undersealed

Fail 11 Aug 2023 64,303 miles

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

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded greased ()

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

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

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Jul 2022 63,349 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor/x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

all fuel/brake pipes heavily greased

rear spring bushes deteriorated

Fail 14 Jul 2022 63,349 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor/x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor/x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

all fuel/brake pipes heavily greased

rear spring bushes deteriorated

Fail 20 Jun 2022 63,349 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all fuel pipes ()

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush all leaf spring bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

all underside slightly corroded

Pass 18 May 2021 62,711 miles

general age corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Jul 2018 62,689 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion on front subframe and assemblies etc (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 62,398 miles

Body has slight corrosion corrosion on various parts of underbody/chassis etc (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight play in both rear wheel bearings (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 62,029 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear bearings (2.6.2)

n/s front tyre perishing on walls

rear axle footbrake effort

slight corrosion on various parts of underbody

Pass 10 Aug 2015 61,679 miles

both front tyres showing signs of perishing on walls

Pass 4 Aug 2014 60,819 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 59,465 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2012 58,981 miles

Body is badly corroded.but not in prescribed areas.

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 58,830 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 58,296 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 57,807 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 57,802 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 57,461 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 56,180 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 56,180 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 17 May 2006 54,957 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 54,946 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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F71 XWY is a 1988 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 F71 XWY, 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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F71 XWY is a 1988 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 8 August 1988.

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