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G894 UTM

1989 Bedford Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

48,611 mi
Last recorded48,611 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 1989 Bedford Rascal61,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG894 UTM
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2016 48,611 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 48,611 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front panel of vehicle and both floor pans (6.1.B.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 48,611 miles

Offside Front Lower door corroded on inside

diff pinion seal leaking and diff noisy when wheels rotated on ramp

Fail 16 Sep 2015 48,611 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe blowing (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect kick up at wrong side (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end exc. worn (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Lower door corroded on inside

diff pinion seal leaking and diff noisy when wheels rotated on ramp

exhaust system corroded and tail pipe incomplete

front wiper blades starting to split

Pass 17 Sep 2014 47,817 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

tail pipe missing

Fail 15 Sep 2014 47,817 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

tail pipe missing

Pass 11 Oct 2013 41,384 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 11 Sep 2013 41,055 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre slightly distorted

Pass 8 Sep 2012 35,259 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2012 35,259 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Pass 17 Sep 2011 34,631 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 32,124 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 32,104 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 30,818 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 30,809 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 29,657 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 28,543 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

off side front,near and off side rear tyresstarting to crack,

Pass 13 Jul 2006 27,420 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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G894 UTM is a 1989 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 G894 UTM, 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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G894 UTM is a 1989 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 10 November 1989.

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