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F283 RJN

1989 Vauxhall Rascal

Red Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

17,565 mi
Last recorded17,565 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2009
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Rascal61,371 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF283 RJN
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2009 17,565 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 15,137 miles

corrosion to both front wheel archers and nearside rear wheel arch

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 11 Jul 2008 15,050 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion to both front wheel archers and nearside rear wheel arch

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 9 Jul 2007 13,050 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 13,050 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 10,568 miles

Both front door archs slightly corroded.

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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F283 RJN is a 1989 Vauxhall Rascal in Red with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Vauxhall Rascal models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 61,371 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F283 RJN, 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 37 years old, this Vauxhall Rascal is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F283 RJN registered?

F283 RJN is a 1989 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 19 July 1989.

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