1986 Bedford Rascal — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age

40 years

Current Age

48.8%

Latest Pass Rate

359

Total Tests (All Years)

40,987 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1986 Bedford Rascal as it ages.

23 yrs61.8%

→ ↑4.9%

24 yrs66.7%

→ ↓16.7%

25 yrs50.0%

→ ↓6.1%

26 yrs43.9%

→ ↑21.8%

27 yrs65.7%

→ ↓4.6%

28 yrs61.1%

→ ↑1.4%

29 yrs62.5%

→ ↓11.0%

30 yrs51.5%

→ ↓2.7%

38 yrs48.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
23 yrs	61.8%	55
24 yrs	66.7%	42
25 yrs	50.0%	44
26 yrs	43.9%	41
27 yrs	65.7%	35
28 yrs	61.1%	36
29 yrs	62.5%	32
30 yrs	51.5%	33
38 yrs	48.8%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1986 Bedford Rascal pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (38 yrs)	48.8%	41
2016 (30 yrs)	51.5%	33
2015 (29 yrs)	62.5%	32
2014 (28 yrs)	61.1%	36
2013 (27 yrs)	65.7%	35
2012 (26 yrs)	43.9%	41
2011 (25 yrs)	50%	44
2010 (24 yrs)	66.7%	42
2009 (23 yrs)	61.8%	55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 55Avg Mileage 57,462Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%

2010

66.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 42Avg Mileage 57,760Top Failure Brakes — 19.0%

2011High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 44Avg Mileage 88,537Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.6%

2012High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 41Avg Mileage 56,257Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.9%

2013

65.7%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 35Avg Mileage 50,836Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%

2014High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 36Avg Mileage 50,727Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.8%

2015High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 32Avg Mileage 49,790Top Failure Brakes — 65.6%

2016High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 33Avg Mileage 57,544Top Failure Suspension — 78.8%

2024High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 38Tests 41Avg Mileage 40,987Top Failure Suspension — 97.6%

MOT results for 1986 Bedford Rascal by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	23	61.8%	55	57,462	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2010	24	66.7%	42	57,760	Brakes — 19.0%
2011	25	50.0%	44	88,537	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.6%
2012	26	43.9%	41	56,257	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.9%
2013	27	65.7%	35	50,836	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.0%
2014	28	61.1%	36	50,727	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.8%
2015	29	62.5%	32	49,790	Brakes — 65.6%
2016	30	51.5%	33	57,544	Suspension — 78.8%
2024	38	48.8%	41	40,987	Suspension — 97.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1986 Bedford Rascal, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

75.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

39.0%

— Consistent

Suspension

38.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	16.4% (23 yrs)	97.6% (38 yrs)	+81.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	20.0% (23 yrs)	58.5% (38 yrs)	+38.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1986 1987 1988 1989 1990

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About This Data

This page shows how Bedford Rascal cars manufactured in 1986 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 359 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.