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G273 VFJ

1990 Bedford Rascal

Red Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

13,860 mi
Last recorded13,860 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Bedford Rascal57,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG273 VFJ
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 13,860 miles

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))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 13,721 miles

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))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 13,721 miles

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))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 13,413 miles

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))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 13,413 miles

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))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 13,128 miles

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))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 13,128 miles

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))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 12,728 miles

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))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 12,260 miles

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.

Pass 17 Feb 2020 12,009 miles

n/s rear indicator lens broken / repaired with tape

Fail 17 Feb 2020 12,006 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

n/s rear indicator lens broken / repaired with tape

Pass 15 Feb 2019 11,754 miles

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))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 11,436 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 10,758 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 10,758 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front brake pipes from master cylinder corrded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 10,096 miles

hole in nearside rear light lens

steering rack worn

Fail 17 Mar 2015 10,096 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 9,288 miles

corrosion around right hand towing eye on front crossmember

front pads geting low

Fail 12 Mar 2014 9,284 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 8,601 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 8,600 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 7,860 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 7,860 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 6,849 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 6,849 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 4,998 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2010 4,998 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 3,899 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2009 38,921 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 3,496 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Feb 2008 3,473 miles

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)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 98,135 miles

Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.3.A.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 92,146 miles

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)

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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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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