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H166 JPD

1991 Bedford Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2024
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

24,167 mi
Last recorded24,167 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2023
Typical for 1991 Bedford Rascal60,590 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH166 JPD
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2023 24,167 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 73,375 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 73,375 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 73,349 miles

underbody and n/s/f body corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2012 72,766 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 72,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 72,066 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 72,061 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 69,340 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 69,927 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2008 69,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 69,067 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 68,468 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 68,459 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 67,198 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 67,195 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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H166 JPD is a 1991 Bedford Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1991 Bedford Rascal models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 60,590 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 H166 JPD, 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 35 years old, this Bedford Rascal is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H166 JPD is a 1991 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 13 February 1991.

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