1987 Bedford Rascal 1.8L Petrol · SRZ 7542
1987 Bedford Rascal (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10 Mar 1987. Recorded mileage 15,558 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- BEDFORD RASCAL
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 15,558 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SRZ 7542 Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/05/2026
- 15,558 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SRZ 7542 Mileage History
- 30/01/202313,873 mi
- 25/01/202415,415 mi+1,542 mi
- 25/01/202415,415 mi
- 15/05/202615,558 mi+143 mi
Average of roughly 512 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SRZ 7542 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 1987 Bedford Rascal (SRZ 7542) between January 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced cab mount (6.1.”; “Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly r”; “Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side & hazard (4.2.3 (c))”.
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