MOT Status
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77,879 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wheel arch has jagged edges
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear wheel arch has jagged edges
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wheel arch has jagged edges
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear wheel arch has jagged edges
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Various body panels around corroded
Nearside Front wheel arch has sharp edges
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Steel Brake Pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Doorstep (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Doorstep (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door Step (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door Step (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door Step (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door Step (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear wheel arches ,corrosion present
nearside and offside rear wheel arches .corrosion present
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside and offside rear wheel arches .corrosion present
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
n/s rear brake is binding ( requires attention )
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
How Reliable is the Bedford Rascal?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G578 HEP is a 1989 Bedford Rascal in Blue with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 G578 HEP, 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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G578 HEP is a 1989 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 22 November 1989.
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