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G794 VHJ

1989 Bedford Rascal

Brown Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

88,615 mi
Last recorded88,615 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Bedford Rascal61,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG794 VHJ
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1989
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 88,615 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

corrosion to nearside rear sills section

corrosion to underside of vehicle

slight oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2024 88,024 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front anti roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres slightly perishing and wearing close (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to nearside inner sill

slight oil weep from rear diff

Pass 28 Sep 2023 87,413 miles

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 86,947 miles

Fuel cap seal becoming perished

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2021 85,712 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2021 85,712 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 81,301 miles

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

underside of vehicle has corrosion not excessive

Pass 8 Oct 2018 76,317 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 74,695 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2017 74,688 miles

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 72,630 miles

general corrosion on door steps

Pass 12 Sep 2015 69,275 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar drop link in poor condition

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link poor condition

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 5 Sep 2015 69,271 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front anti roll bar drop link in poor condition

Offside Front anti roll bar drop link poor condition

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Sep 2014 68,990 miles

nearside front inner lower sill corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 6 Sep 2014 68,985 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Inner Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front inner lower sill corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 31 Aug 2013 68,889 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

very corroded around offside and nearside front top strut mounts.

Pass 20 Aug 2012 65,160 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 61,057 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 53,871 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 53,871 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 49,655 miles

near side rear bump stop missing

Pass 24 Jul 2008 47,073 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 47,073 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 41,232 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jul 2005 38,443 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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G794 VHJ is a 1989 Bedford Rascal in Brown with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 G794 VHJ, 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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G794 VHJ is a 1989 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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