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F918 YMS

1989 Bedford Rascal

Orange Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,751 mi
Last recorded65,751 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2010
Typical for 1989 Bedford Rascal61,239 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF918 YMS
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1989
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Apr 2010 65,751 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside and offside front step areas corroded

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear brakes showed 35% imbalance

Pass 28 Apr 2009 65,037 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 65,037 miles

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

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

Both A posts badly corroded

Pass 2 May 2008 64,079 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 63,040 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 63,036 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 61,536 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 61,536 miles

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

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

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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F918 YMS is a 1989 Bedford Rascal in Orange with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F918 YMS, 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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What year was F918 YMS registered?

F918 YMS is a 1989 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 10 January 1989.

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