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G746 WTR

1989 Bedford Rascal

Red Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

75,888 mi
Last recorded75,888 miles
Recorded on16 May 2015
Typical for 1989 Bedford Rascal61,239 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG746 WTR
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2015 75,888 miles

rear number plate ageing

slight play wiper linkage

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

both front floor pans and inner door shuts corroded

both headlight reflectors corroded and dulling

both inner and outer front & rear wheel arches corroded

both outer sills corroded

both rear leaf springs corroded

both rear tyres perrished

underside of vchicle corroded and rusty

Pass 14 Jun 2014 75,801 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

both front door shuts corroded

both front top suspension mounts corroded

both headlight reflectors dulling

both number plates ageing

front floor pans corroded

slight play wiper linkage

Pass 15 May 2013 74,031 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front inner & outer wheel arches corroded

both front top suspension mounts corroded

both headlight reflectors dulling

both outer sills corroded

both rear inner & outer wheel arches corroded

front number plate ageing

front x member & floor pans corroded

o/s front tyre wearing inner edge

slight play n/s wiper spindle

Fail 23 May 2012 73,289 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

both front inner wheel arches corroded

both headlight reflectors dulling

both rear leaf springs corroded

front/rear number plates ageing

o/s front tyre perrished

slight play both front suspension legs

slight play wiper linkage

underside of vchicle corroded

Pass 23 May 2012 73,289 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

both front inner wheel arches corroded

both headlight reflectors dulling

both rear leaf springs corroded

front/rear number plates ageing

o/s front tyre perrished

slight play both front suspension legs

slight play wiper linkage

underside of vchicle corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2011 72,549 miles

underside of van corroded and rusty

Both inner sills corroded

Coolant leak

Front crossmember corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NSF door step holed but not ina prescribed area

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

OS inner and outer wheelarch corroded

OSR tyre sidewalls cracked

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in wiper mechanism

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 1 Jun 2011 72,542 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both inner sills corroded

Coolant leak

Front crossmember corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NSF door step holed but not ina prescribed area

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

OS inner and outer wheelarch corroded

OSR tyre sidewalls cracked

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in wiper mechanism

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Jun 2010 71,631 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both front inner & outer wheel arches corroded font x member inner & outer sills corroded

both front suspension tops corroded

both headlight reflectors dulling

front & rear number plates ageing

n/s front & o/s rear tyres perrishing

slight play both front seats

slight play steering idler

Pass 26 May 2009 69,985 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

all suspension components corroded

both front door steps corroded

both front inner wheel arches corroded

both front suspension tops corroded

both inner sills & side sliding door shuts corroded

front /rear number plates ageing

o/s rear tyre perrished

rubber fuel pipes perrished

slight play both front seat backs

Pass 2 Jun 2008 69,156 miles

front arches corroded wiper spindles have slihgt play no plates fading

Fail 27 May 2008 69,133 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front arches corroded wiper spindles have slihgt play no plates fading

Pass 7 Jun 2007 68,239 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

n/s & o/s front inner door steps & suspension tops corroded †both front & rear inner wheel arches corroded †both front chassis rails corroded †both inner & outer sills corroded †fuel hoses perrished †slight play both front suspension legs

Pass 12 Jun 2006 67,109 miles

rear box slight blow †o/s/rear wheelarch corroded †steering coloum u/j perishing †

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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G746 WTR is a 1989 Bedford Rascal in Red with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 G746 WTR, 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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G746 WTR is a 1989 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 11 December 1989.

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