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G616 UTP

1989 Bedford Rascal

Yellow Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

18,800 mi
Last recorded18,800 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2008
Typical for 1989 Bedford Rascal61,239 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG616 UTP
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1989
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2008 18,800 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

corrosion to offside front footwell, nearside front lower wheelarch and offside rear crossmember outside prescribed areas

oil leaks from engine, gearbox and rear diff

rear number plate straing to delaminate

wipers mdo not park in correct position

Fail 14 Feb 2008 18,800 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

corrosion to offside front footwell, nearside front lower wheelarch and offside rear crossmember outside prescribed areas

oil leaks from engine, gearbox and rear diff

rear number plate straing to delaminate

wipers mdo not park in correct position

Pass 16 Jan 2007 16,628 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 16,628 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 15,071 miles

front tyres bigger then rears

rear panel corroded

rust, corrosion & welded patches in various places

Fail 3 Feb 2006 15,068 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Fail 1 Feb 2006 15,064 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

front tyres bigger than rears

rear panel corroded

rust, corrosion & welded patches in various places

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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G616 UTP is a 1989 Bedford Rascal in Yellow with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 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 G616 UTP, 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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G616 UTP is a 1989 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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