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G47 TYJ

1990 Bedford Rascal

Blue Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

19,884 mi
Last recorded19,884 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2010
Typical for 1990 Bedford Rascal57,415 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG47 TYJ
MakeBedford
ModelRascal
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 7 Dec 2010 19,884 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both door mirror partially insecure

both rear position lamps slightly affected by the opperation of another lamp

both sliding side door bottoms corroded

drivers seat back partially insecure

heavy corrosion to front chassis crossmember and floors on both sides outside perscribed area

play in centre steering arm pivot

rear brake application uneven

suspect repairs to both front outer wheel arches

Pass 28 Apr 2009 193,128 miles

both front seat frames worn &slack

both rear springs corroded & shackle bushes worn

head lamp adjusters worn

nsfront top suspension mounting area heavily corroded

os front chassis cross member corroded

os&ns front floor &inner&outerwheel arch areas show painting& heavily filled &also undersides

slight play at ns

steering coupling worn

Fail 28 Apr 2009 193,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front seat frames worn &slack

both rear springs corroded & shackle bushes worn

nsfront top suspension mounting area heavily corroded

os front chassis cross member corroded

os&ns front floor &inner&outerwheel arch areas show painting& heavily filled &also undersides

slight play at ns

steering coupling worn

Pass 21 Jun 2007 17,498 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 14,423 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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G47 TYJ is a 1990 Bedford Rascal in Blue with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G47 TYJ, 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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G47 TYJ is a 1990 Bedford Rascal, first registered on 1 January 1990.

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