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F244 BKM

1988 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2023
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

76,218 mi
Last recorded76,218 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2022
Typical for 1988 Vauxhall Rascal60,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF244 BKM
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2022 76,218 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Slight perishing on all suspension bushes

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 26 Aug 2021 76,180 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside of van sealed

Pass 21 Aug 2020 75,992 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

underside of van covered

Pass 20 Aug 2019 75,739 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 75,207 miles

underside of car covered in underseller

Pass 31 Jul 2017 74,260 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2016 73,949 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parts of suspension and chassis corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2015 73,214 miles

Chassis Corroded

Rear leaf springs corroded

Vehicle sump corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2014 72,056 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Heavy corrosion around front end on both sides only just acceptable.

High imbalance on front brakes during brake test. Will req att..

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Suspensiom bushes deteriorated.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 70,732 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Low brake readings on o/s.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Wipers poor.

Pass 26 Jul 2012 69,034 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 67,790 miles

Corrosion on both front inner wings and some previous repairs.

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

H/brake travel long.

High imbalance on rear brakes 27% and low readings.

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Washers and wipers poor.

Fail 25 Jul 2011 67,780 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Corrosion on both front inner wings and some previous repairs.

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

H/brake travel long.

High imbalance on rear brakes 27% and low readings.

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Washers and wipers poor.

Pass 27 Jul 2010 66,434 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 63,322 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 63,317 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 60,317 miles

Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

no rear bump stops

slight movement in both rear wheels

Pass 17 Jul 2007 57,338 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

slight wear to steering idler

Pass 6 Jul 2006 53,466 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2005 50,789 miles

noise on nearside rear when pulling on hub. requires further investigation.

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Rascal?

Based on 30,067 MOT tests across 5,181 vehicles.

64.9%
Pass Rate
1,586
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
5,181
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 2,785
fog lamp not working 1,982
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,802
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,564
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,381
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F244 BKM is a 1988 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1988 Vauxhall Rascal models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 60,826 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Rascal fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 2,785 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F244 BKM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Rascal typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 38 years old, this Vauxhall Rascal is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F244 BKM is a 1988 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 9 September 1988.

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