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G976 NRN

1990 Bedford Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

17,570 mi
Last recorded17,570 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2022
Typical for 1990 Bedford Rascal57,415 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG976 NRN
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Jul 2022 17,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected suspension top (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal main chassis around steering box attachment area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal suspension top area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt anchorage repaired and covered in underseal

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded and covered in underseal ( not in prescibed area )

Offside Front seat belt anchorage repaired and covered in underseal

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded and covered in underseal ( not in prescibed area )

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

Rear number plate partially obscured by rear rack

Pass 31 Jul 2020 143,151 miles

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

Nearside Front seat belt mounting points repaired

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner sill area corroded not in prescribed area

Offside seat belt mounting points repaired

Fail 29 Jul 2020 14,312 miles

Central Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front seat belt mounting points repaired

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner sill area corroded not in prescribed area

Offside seat belt mounting points repaired

Pass 5 Aug 2019 10,993 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front securing clip not of recommended type advise immediate change

corrosion to wheel arches and underbody brake pipes etc etc , and covered in thick waxoil / underseal

Pass 1 Aug 2018 7,908 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

repairs to various parts of underbody and seat belt mounting points and covered in thick waxoil

Pass 13 Jul 2017 4,752 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 4,729 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 1,843 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately strut mounting area, and covered in fresh underseal (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately securing clip missing (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately strut mounting area, and covered in fresh underseal (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 98,302 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel arch repaired and covered in underseal

Offside Front wheel arch repaired and covered in underseal

Pass 8 Aug 2013 88,468 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 83,762 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 78,969 miles

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

rear brakes inbalaced

Fail 28 Mar 2011 78,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brakes inbalaced

Pass 18 Mar 2010 72,864 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s rear footbrake reading low

Pass 3 Jun 2008 63,046 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

movement at centre steering drop arm

Fail 3 Jun 2008 63,403 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

movement at centre steering drop arm

Fail 17 May 2007 63,320 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 50,735 miles

all four wheel arches showing slight corrosion but well away from any strutual points.

Fail 20 Apr 2006 50,735 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

all four wheel arches showing slight corrosion but well away from any strutual points.

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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G976 NRN is a 1990 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 G976 NRN, 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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G976 NRN is a 1990 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 18 April 1990.

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