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G821 TPN

1990 Bedford Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

89,107 mi
Last recorded89,107 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2011
Typical for 1990 Bedford Rascal57,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG821 TPN
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2011 89,107 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 86,717 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 867,157 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ADVISE BODY POOR CONDITION

ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY STEERING ARMS

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2009 83,930 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 83,878 miles

Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ADVISE BODY AND N/S/F FLOOR POOR CONDITION

Pass 1 May 2008 82,023 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 82,023 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

engine oil leak

petrol filler neck poor condition

under body poor condition

Pass 4 May 2007 79,346 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 79,344 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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G821 TPN is a 1990 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1990 Bedford Rascal models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 57,415 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 G821 TPN, 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 36 years old, this Bedford Rascal is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G821 TPN is a 1990 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 3 March 1990.

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