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F792 GMR

1988 Bedford Rascal

Blue Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

14,866 mi
Last recorded14,866 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1988 Bedford Rascal62,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF792 GMR
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2026 14,866 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe along chassis corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 14,861 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 14,759 miles

All 4x tyres are perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box front gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch is corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight interference on rear lamp units

smell of fuel around fuel tank area

Fail 24 May 2023 14,758 miles

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both rear lamps affected by hazards or brake (4.2.3 (c))

All 4x tyres are perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box front gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch is corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

smell of fuel around fuel tank area

Pass 14 Jan 2022 14,047 miles

All 4x tyres are perished

N/s/f and o/s/f suspension arm dust covers perished

Offside Front wheel arch liner is corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2022 14,045 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn support arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both rear sidelamps (4.2.3 (c))

All 4x tyres are perished

N/s/f and o/s/f suspension arm dust covers perished

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement support arm front bushes are slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel arch liner is corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2021 13,558 miles

Nearside Front ball joint cover deteriorated

all 4x tyres are slightly perished

oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2020 13,226 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 13,225 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 13,188 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 13,186 miles

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor adjacent to chassis/rack mount (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 12,583 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated x2 (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 11,932 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 10,651 miles

gearbox oil leak,and engine oil leaks

nearside front of rear flatbed corroded and holed,but not within prescribed areas

Fail 2 Nov 2015 10,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bump stop mounting next to shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bump stop mounting next to shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

gearbox oil leak,and engine oil leaks

nearside front of rear flatbed corroded and holed,but not within prescribed areas

Pass 14 Nov 2014 9,192 miles

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

corrosion at nsr of cab lower

Pass 18 Nov 2013 8,871 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 8,320 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 8,315 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 7,829 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 7,824 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 6,801 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 4,022 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 98,737 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 98,732 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 93,535 miles

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

some corrosion in vehicle

Fail 16 Oct 2007 93,530 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

some corrosion in vehicle

Pass 17 Oct 2006 88,978 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2006 88,936 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 84,951 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 84,939 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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F792 GMR is a 1988 Bedford Rascal in Blue with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 1988 Bedford Rascal models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 62,522 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 F792 GMR, 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 38 years old, this Bedford Rascal is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F792 GMR is a 1988 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 24 November 1988.

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