Bedford Rascal

Registered in 1990.

What fails its inspection

Great Britain's MOT record for the 1990 1.0 petrol. 20 of 60 tests failed, 33%.

Better than 2% of 1990 cars. The typical one fails 21%, across 86 models with enough tests behind them to say.

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.
Emissions levels exceed default limits
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

Brakes — 50% of its failures
- A flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Exhaust and emissions — 30% of its failures
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Suspension — 25% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Lights and electrics — 60% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Body and structure — 25% of its failures
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Visibility — 25% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen