1989 Bedford Rascal 1.0L Petrol · F37 LJO
1989 Bedford Rascal (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1989. Recorded mileage 5,418 miles. MOT expired on 31 Mar 2008.
- Make & Model
- BEDFORD RASCAL
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Mar 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Feb 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 5,418 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F37 LJO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/03/2007
- 5,418 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F37 LJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Bedford Rascal (F37 LJO) between March 2006 and March 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 March 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
F37 LJO Mileage History
- 06/03/20064,680 mi
- 08/03/20064,694 mi+14 mi
- 05/03/20075,394 mi+700 mi
- 15/03/20075,418 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly 721 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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