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G261 SMX

1990 Bedford Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

58,073 mi
Last recorded58,073 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Bedford Rascal57,415 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG261 SMX
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 58,073 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal pershing

Fuel hose cracking (breather)

Nearside Rear Inner Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Small spots of underbody corrosion

Fail 3 Jun 2026 58,073 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp All rear lamp including reg lights (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp All rear lamp including reg lights (4.2.3 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal pershing

Fuel hose cracking (breather)

Nearside Rear Inner Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Small spots of underbody corrosion

Pass 7 May 2025 57,923 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 57,912 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prescribed areas are corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Slight transmission and diff oil weeps

Pass 16 Nov 2023 56,702 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Slight transmission and diff oil weeps

Fail 17 Oct 2023 56,700 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak waterpump and radiator

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rears (4.2.3 (c))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Slight transmission and diff oil weeps

Pass 8 Oct 2022 55,470 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight transmission and diff oil weeps

Fail 15 Sep 2022 55,465 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Slight transmission and diff oil weeps

Pass 20 Aug 2021 54,086 miles

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

Minor corrosion to front of front nearside wheel arch

Slight transmission and diff oil weeps

Fail 19 Aug 2021 54,082 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Minor corrosion to front of front nearside wheel arch

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Slight transmission and diff oil weeps

Pass 27 Aug 2020 52,980 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 52,833 miles

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2015 52,450 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking.

Fail 2 Feb 2015 52,450 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking.

Fail 28 Oct 2013 51,462 miles

Front cross member corroded

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Passenger front floor holed

Pass 28 Oct 2013 51,462 miles

Front cross member corroded

Passenger front floor holed

Pass 6 Sep 2012 49,999 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 49,995 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle has been freshly undersealed making a corrosion check difficult

Pass 19 Jul 2006 48,090 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2006 48,090 miles

Inner Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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G261 SMX is a 1990 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1990 Bedford Rascal models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 57,415 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 G261 SMX, 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 36 years old, this Bedford Rascal is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G261 SMX is a 1990 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 24 February 1990.

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