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H417 BKN

1990 Bedford Rascal

Brown Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

72,530 mi
Last recorded72,530 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 1990 Bedford Rascal57,415 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH417 BKN
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1990
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 72,530 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 72,530 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 68,274 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 68,090 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Feb 2022 65,912 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 64,730 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 64,729 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 64,295 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 64,292 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated offside and nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Service brake excessively binding offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2017 64,251 miles

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

Rear tyres perishing - no cords visable

Fail 25 Jul 2017 64,251 miles

Steering rack gaiter split both (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear tyres perishing - no cords visable

Pass 4 Sep 2015 61,423 miles

Rear both tyres starting to perish - no cords visable

Pass 10 Jul 2014 61,372 miles

Both rear tyres perishing - no cords visable

Fail 10 Jul 2014 61,372 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres perishing - no cords visable

Pass 14 Mar 2013 61,156 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 61,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 53,887 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 53,222 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2008 51,919 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 50,392 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2006 49,599 miles

All flexi hose ferrule's slightly corroded

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 49,599 miles

All flexi hose ferrule's slightly corroded

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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H417 BKN is a 1990 Bedford Rascal in Brown with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 H417 BKN, 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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H417 BKN is a 1990 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 4 August 1990.

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