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G966 WRD

1989 Bedford Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

39,690 mi
Last recorded39,690 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 1989 Bedford Rascal61,239 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG966 WRD
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 2 Dec 2016 39,690 miles

Drivers seat worn

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS and OS (3.6.B.4d)

Front coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 39,294 miles

Drivers seat worn

Front coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 38,608 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

radiator damp

Pass 7 Nov 2013 38,421 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust corroding

surface corrosion to vehicle underside and suspension

Pass 26 Nov 2012 38,116 miles

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

exhaust corroded

o/s/f brake hose perishing

surface corrosion underside

Pass 17 Nov 2011 37,834 miles

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

front tyres perishing, recommend replacing soon

rear tyres perishing, recommend replacing asap

Pass 16 Nov 2010 37,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all 4 tyres badly perished, recommend replacing

exhaust deteriorating in various places

rear suspension corroding

Pass 26 Nov 2009 37,063 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front and nearside rear tyres badly perished, recommend changing asap

exhaust deteriorating

suspension suffering with surface corrosion

Pass 20 Nov 2008 36,541 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all tyres perished badly-recommend changing

Pass 28 Nov 2007 35,891 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 35,148 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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G966 WRD is a 1989 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 G966 WRD, 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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G966 WRD is a 1989 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 2 August 1989.

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