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Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside tie rod bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front offside & nearside seat back pivots worn slight play
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer door corroded tape over sharp edges
Offside Front Outer door step corroded & holed more than 30 cm from prescribed area
Offside Front fuel cap seal perished but still sealing
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside & nearside shock cases corroded (5.3.2 (b))
reversing lamps not working
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside tie rod bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front offside & nearside seat back pivots worn slight play
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer door corroded tape over sharp edges
Offside Front Outer door step corroded & holed more than 30 cm from prescribed area
Offside Front fuel cap seal perished but still sealing
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside & nearside shock cases corroded (5.3.2 (b))
reversing lamps not working
Front Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside slightly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front offside & nearside seat pivots worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front door slightly corroded
Offside Front door step corroded & holed more than 30cm from prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside & nearside cases slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
fuel cap seal perished
reversing lamp not working
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front offside & nearside pivots slightly worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside & nearside doors corroded
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front door step corroded & holed more than 30cm from prescribed area
Rear offside & nearside shocks corroded
Reversing lamps not working
fuel cap seal perished
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front offside & nearside pivots slightly worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside & nearside doors corroded
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front door step corroded & holed more than 30cm from prescribed area
Rear offside & nearside shocks corroded
Reversing lamps not working
fuel cap seal perished
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bushes perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front offside & nearside seat back pivots worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front door step corroded & holed more than 30cm from prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear offside & nearside shocks have corroded cases
fuel cap seal perished /cracking
offside front door, rear sliding doors corroded tape over sharp edges
reversing lamp not working
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bushes perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front offside & nearside seat back pivots worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front door step corroded & holed more than 30cm from prescribed area
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear offside & nearside shocks have corroded cases
fuel cap seal perished /cracking
offside front door, rear sliding doors corroded tape over sharp edges
reversing lamp not working
Front offside & nearside tie bar bushes slightly cracking
Front offside & nearside seat back pivots worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front door step corroded & holed more than 30 cm from prescribed area
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear offside & nearside shock absorber cases corroded
front & centre doors corroded /tape over sharp edges
fuel cap seal slightly cracking
slight imbalance of rear brakes
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
front tyres slightly worn on edges
fuel cap seal slightly cracking
offside & nearside front seat back pivots slightly worn
offside & nearside front tie bar bushes cracking
offside & nearside rear shockabsorbers slightly corroded
offside front door step corroded more then 30cm from prescribed area
reversing lights not working
slight corrosion front & rear doors repair tape over corroded areas
slight engine oil seepage
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
front tyres slightly worn on edges
fuel cap seal slightly cracking
offside & nearside front seat back pivots slightly worn
offside & nearside front tie bar bushes cracking
offside & nearside rear shockabsorbers slightly corroded
offside front door step corroded more then 30cm from prescribed area
reversing lights not working
slight corrosion front & rear doors repair tape over corroded areas
slight engine oil seepage
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside & nearside rear (2.7.2a)
Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside front (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside front inner edges of tyres (4.1.E.1)
corroded patch on offside front door & centre sliding doors
front seat back pivots slightly worn
fuel cap seal slightly carcking
offside front door step & arches slightly correded
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside (3.7.B.3)
slight engine oil seepage
slight imbalance rear brakes
Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside & nearside rear (2.7.2a)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside front (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside inner edges (4.1.E.1)
corroded patch on doors & arches Taped over
corrosion offside front wheel arch more than 30 cm from seat belt
fuel cap seal cracking
offside & nearside seat back pivots worn
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside rear (3.7.B.3)
slight engine oil seepsage
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion offside front step more than 30 cm from perscribed area
fuel cap seal slightly cracking
offside & nearside front seat back pivot slightly worn
slight engine oil seepage
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
centre to rear exhaust corroded
front seat back pivot slightly worn.
fuel cap seal slightly cracking
offside front door & side centre doors corroded Taped over holes.
offside front door shut corroded more than 30cm from perscribed area
radiator cooling fins missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
centre to rear exhaust corroded
front seat back pivot slightly worn.
fuel cap seal slightly cracking
offside front door & side centre doors corroded Taped over holes.
offside front door shut corroded more than 30cm from perscribed area
radiator cooling fins missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
fuel cap seal slightly cracking
offside front door ,centre doors slightly corroded.(taped over)
offside front door shut corroded more than 30cm from perscribed area
radiator fins missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
fuel cap seal slightly cracking
fuel hose cracking
radiator core fins missing
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
fuel cap seal slightly cracking
fuel hose cracking
radiator core fins missing
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
front anti roll bar bushes slightly cracking
front tie bar bushes slightly cracking
fuel cap seal slightly cracking
radiator core missing cooling fins
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Oil leak
front anti roll bar bushes slightly cracking
front tie bar bushes slightly cracking
fuel cap seal slightly cracking
radiator core missing cooling fins
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Oil leak
fuel cap seal slightly perished
radiator cooling core fins missing
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
fuel cap seal slightly perished
radiator cooling core fins missing
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
nearside centre door taped up
some radiator core fins missing
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Oil leak
fuel cap seal slightly cracking
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Oil leak
fuel cap seal slightly cracking
advisory notice issued with vt30
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
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)
front Anti roll Bar bushes & tie bar buses slightly cracking
o/s & n/s below rear windows corroded & taped up
o/s & n/s sliding doors corroded & taped up
slight back lash in rear axle
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
body work corroded & taped up.
slight corrosion n/s/r bumper mount
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G209 STT is a 1989 Bedford Rascal in Red with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 G209 STT, 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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G209 STT is a 1989 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 25 September 1989.
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