# Bedford Rascal MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Bedford Rascal passes its MOT first time 58% of the time, from 230 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 58%
- MOT tests analysed: 230 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Lights & electrics

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1998 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1994 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 1991 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 1990 | Petrol | 40 (few mots) | 57% |
| 1989 | Petrol | 69 (few mots) | 59% |
| 1988 | Petrol | 59 (few mots) | 59% |
| 1987 | Petrol | 42 (few mots) | 57% |
| 1986 | Petrol | 17 (very few mots) | 47% |

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