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G706 UEU

1989 Bedford Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

38,458 mi
Last recorded38,458 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 Bedford Rascal61,239 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG706 UEU
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 38,458 miles

underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2024 38,376 miles

General underbody and suspension component corrosion.

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

Fail 28 Jun 2024 38,370 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

General underbody and suspension component corrosion

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 38,318 miles

general corrosion underneath

Fail 9 Jun 2023 38,318 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

general corrosion underneath

Pass 28 Apr 2022 38,025 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 37,581 miles

engine oil filter has slight corosion

Fail 8 Apr 2021 37,575 miles

Fuel system component leaking at rear (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine oil filter has slight corosion

Pass 2 Mar 2020 37,378 miles

Both front and offside rear tires deteriorated and cracking on sidewalks

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Both shackle bushes deteriorated

Fail 2 Mar 2020 37,378 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Both front and offside rear tires deteriorated and cracking on sidewalks

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Both shackle bushes deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2019 36,524 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 36,158 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp ALL LAMPS (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 36,141 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp ALL LAMPS (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 9 May 2017 35,026 miles

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both sides (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged appears damp (7.2.2)

brake pedal has a bit of travel, but firm in operation

needs new wiper blades

Pass 9 Mar 2016 34,491 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front discs worn

Pass 2 Aug 2014 33,318 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Jul 2014 33,305 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 32,951 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 32,896 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 32,837 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 32,828 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 32,224 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 30,913 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 30,881 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 30,860 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 30,836 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 30,821 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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G706 UEU is a 1989 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 G706 UEU, 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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G706 UEU is a 1989 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 2 October 1989.

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