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13,939 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Side door doesn’t open from outside dose open from inside
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal Floor and out-rigger (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis leg behind lower grill MARKED YELLOW (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg behind lower grill MARKED YELLOW (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Side door doesn’t open from outside dose open from inside
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal Floor and out-rigger (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Footwell plated from inside (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Footwell plated from inside (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Footwell plated from inside (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Footwell plated from inside (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside front tyre worn inner edge
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside front tyre worn inner edge
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear non-passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle
Noise from clutch area
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear non-passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle
Noise from clutch area
Oil leak
engine oil leaks
nearside front outer sill rusted thought outside prescribed area
suspension corroded
weld repairs to both front inner wheel arches
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS
engine oil leaks
nearside front outer sill rusted thought outside prescribed area
suspension corroded
weld repairs to both front inner wheel arches
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Engine and gearbox oil leaks.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
engine oil leak(s)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
engine oil leak(s)
How Reliable is the Bedford Rascal?
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F755 ECL is a 1989 Bedford Rascal in Blue with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 F755 ECL, 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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F755 ECL is a 1989 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 1 June 1989.
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