MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,034 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded by rear leaf spring bracket
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear out rigger corroded by leaf spring front mount
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front side step to to "A" pillar corroded & holed
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear light lens damaged
Offside Front side step to to "A" pillar corroded & holed
reverse lights inoperative
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front side step to to "A" pillar corroded & holed
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear light lens damaged
Offside Front side step to to "A" pillar corroded & holed
reverse lights inoperative
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))
Front both front inner wings / side steps corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reverse light inoperative
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected top coil spring mount corroded & holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))
Front both front inner wings / side steps corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reverse light inoperative
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front side step corroded & holed
Offside Front side step corroded & holed
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear both rear wheel arched corroded
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected top spring mount corroded & holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front side step corroded & holed
Offside Front side step corroded & holed
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear both rear wheel arched corroded
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe split (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front floor corroded & holed
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements reflective material deteriorated (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements letters deformed & deteriorated (0.1 (d))
Offside Front floor corroded & holed
o/s rear wheel arch corroded
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
o/s rear wheel arch corroded
front number plate deteriorated
n/s/r tyre tread 3mm
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/r tyre close to legal limit
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front number plate deteriorated
n/s/r tyre tread 3mm
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/r tyre close to legal limit
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
adv fog lamp damaged
adv n/s/f outer seal rusted
adv n/s/f outer seal rusted
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
adv fog lamp damaged
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
both front and rear number plate deteriorated
front brake discs corroded
nearside front sill outer corroded
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both front and rear number plate deteriorated
front brake discs corroded
nearside front sill outer corroded
steering idler arm bush worn & link arm bush dislocated
front reg plate deteriorated
play in idler arm pivot bush
radiator deteriorated
rear shackle bushes worn
wear in n/s/f and o/s front damper rods
play in front shock absorbers
radiator deteriorated
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
play in front shock absorbers
radiator deteriorated
n/s/f tyre wearing on innewr edge
o/s/f flexi pipe split
radiator deteriorated
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
n/s/f tyre tread low
radiator in poor condition
radiator deteriorated
slight rear brake imbalance
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
How Reliable is the Bedford Rascal?
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G872 STT is a 1989 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 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 G872 STT, 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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G872 STT is a 1989 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 1 November 1989.
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