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G396 HPW

1989 Bedford Rascal

White Petrol 1817cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,579 mi
Last recorded73,579 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Bedford Rascal61,239 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG396 HPW
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,817cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 73,579 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from sump seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened corroded both sides (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Underseal used

Fail 17 Apr 2026 73,579 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive from sump seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened corroded both sides (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Underseal used

Pass 16 Apr 2025 73,136 miles

Rear x2 leaf springs corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underseal applied

Fail 16 Apr 2025 73,132 miles

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

Rear x2 leaf springs corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underseal applied

Pass 8 Mar 2022 73,088 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 70,929 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 10 Jul 2020 70,928 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

engine oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2019 68,172 miles

Central exhaust centre and rear slight blow

Nearside Rear brake has slight brake bind.

Pass 6 Mar 2018 66,303 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 66,302 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 65,180 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front inner quarter panel rusted

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output slightly dirty inside (1.4.A.2e)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both upper and lower split and worn (2.4.B.2)

steering arm at steering rack bush worn

Fail 27 Mar 2017 65,180 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front inner quarter panel rusted

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output slightly dirty inside (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement both upper and lower split and worn (2.4.B.2)

steering arm at steering rack bush worn

Pass 17 Mar 2016 64,214 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 62,152 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2014 59,685 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 57,643 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 57,640 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 55,378 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Apr 2011 53,709 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 52,603 miles

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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G396 HPW is a 1989 Bedford Rascal in White with a 1,817cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G396 HPW, 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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G396 HPW is a 1989 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 24 August 1989.

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