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G727 WRY

1989 Bedford Rascal

Blue Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

81,322 mi
Last recorded81,322 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Bedford Rascal61,239 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG727 WRY
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 81,322 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 78,058 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 76,685 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 74,651 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 May 2021 73,754 miles

slight play both front ball joints- both inner wheel archs corroded- rear brake pipes corroded- slight judder front brakes

Pass 8 Apr 2020 71,194 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 71,127 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 71,068 miles

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

Offside Front floor/footwell corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2017 71,068 miles

Emissions not tested ran out of fuel (7.3.A.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front floor/footwell corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2014 71,066 miles

front discs rusty

Pass 16 Nov 2013 71,065 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2013 71,065 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 71,062 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 70,810 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 70,501 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 70,498 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 70,130 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2007 69,835 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2007 69,835 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 68,607 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 67,452 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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G727 WRY is a 1989 Bedford Rascal in Blue with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 G727 WRY, 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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What year was G727 WRY registered?

G727 WRY is a 1989 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 14 November 1989.

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