1990 Bedford Rascal 1.0L Petrol · G457 UWV
1990 Bedford Rascal (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1990. Recorded mileage 42,888 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2015.
- Make & Model
- BEDFORD RASCAL
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,888 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G457 UWV Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2014
- 42,888 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G457 UWV Mileage History
- 02/08/200632,749 mi
- 02/08/200733,249 mi+500 mi
- 10/07/200833,863 mi+614 mi
- 07/09/200934,255 mi+392 mi
- 28/09/201034,530 mi+275 mi
- 29/09/201034,530 mi
- 19/10/201135,692 mi+1,162 mi
- 19/10/201135,692 mi
- 23/10/201237,755 mi+2,063 mi
- 23/10/201237,755 mi
- 28/09/201338,577 mi+822 mi
- 28/09/201338,577 mi
- 24/10/201442,888 mi+4,311 mi
- 27/10/201442,888 mi
Average of roughly 1,231 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
G457 UWV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Bedford Rascal (G457 UWV) between August 2006 and October 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 27 October 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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