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Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Corrosion to both front doors.
Engine oil leak.
General underside corrosion.
N/S/F body corroded.
O/S/F body corroded.
Slight cracking to O/S/R tyre treads.
Slight cracking to both front tyre treads.
n/s rear indicator lens broken / repaired with tape
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
n/s rear indicator lens broken / repaired with tape
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front brake pipes from master cylinder corrded (3.6.B.2c)
hole in nearside rear light lens
steering rack worn
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
hole in nearside rear light lens
steering rack worn
corrosion around right hand towing eye on front crossmember
front pads geting low
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion around right hand towing eye on front crossmember
front pads geting low
right hand front tyre worn low on inner edge
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
extensive welding repairs carried out to vehicle
rear fuel pipes excessively corroded
slight wear in steering rack
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear fuel pipes excessively corroded
Slight wear in steering rack
extensive corrosion, welding repairs carried out on body
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
both front body panels corroded
both front doors corroded
fuel cap cracking but still sealing
fuel tank corroded
nail in nearside front and offside rear tyres
nearside rear light lense broken but not discoloured
raer flat bed mounting areas corroded
rear flat bed corroded
rear shock mounting areas corroded
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
both front body panels corroded
both front doors corroded
fuel cap cracking but still sealing
fuel tank corroded
nail in nearside front and offside rear tyres
nearside front suspension area corroded
nearside rear light lense broken but not discoloured
raer flat bed mounting areas corroded
rear flat bed corroded
rear of vehicle badly corroded
rear shock mounting areas corroded
Excessive weld repairs carried out to front top suspension mounting area
Fuel pipes extensively corroded b ut not leaking
Fuel tank extensively corroded but not leaking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp secured with cale tie
Tape has been put on body to cover corrosion hole and sharp edges
This vehicle has extensiv e corrosion through out the body, and has extensive welding repairs carried out
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Excessive weld repairs carried out to front top suspension mounting area
Fuel pipes extensively corroded b ut not leaking
Fuel tank extensively corroded but not leaking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp secured with cale tie
Tape has been put on body to cover corrosion hole and sharp edges
This vehicle has extensiv e corrosion through out the body, and has extensive welding repairs carried out
Play in steering box
fob light lense wobbling
noisy rear diff bearings?
nsf brake pipe starting to rust
nsf inner arch rusting
nsf lower and upper arch rusting
nsf mud flap loose
nsf tyre bold on inner edge
osf lower arch rusting
rear shock mounts rusting badly
slight interraction in rear lights
fuel lines rusting badly
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering box
fob light lense wobbling
noisy rear diff bearings?
nsf brake pipe starting to rust
nsf inner arch rusting
nsf lower and upper arch rusting
nsf mud flap loose
nsf tyre bold on inner edge
osf lower arch rusting
rear shock mounts rusting badly
slight interraction in rear lights
fuel lines rusting badly
back of car rusting
front arches rusting
fuel cap deteriating
fuel lines rusting
noise from rear wheel bearing?
nsf brake pipe rusting
nsf mirror loose
nsf tyre low on inner edge
play in rear shocks
play in steering
rear tyres low
tape covering sharp edges
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nsf mirror loose
back of car rusting badly
front tie bar bushes cacking badly
fuel cap rubber deteriating
fuel lines very rusty
hole in both front lower archs
noisy rear wheel bearings?
nsf brake pipe corroding
nsf tyre low on inner edge
play in rear shocks
rear tyres low
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)
Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
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G273 VFJ is a 1990 Bedford Rascal in Red with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 G273 VFJ, 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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G273 VFJ is a 1990 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 7 March 1990.
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