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F434 EDH

1989 Vauxhall Rascal

Black Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

48,876 mi
Last recorded48,876 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2009
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Rascal61,371 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF434 EDH
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2009 48,876 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 48,874 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 48,339 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorated. door steps starting to corrode. slight play in rear o/s wheel bearing

n/s front tyre wall starting to crack. slight play in o/sn/s front top strut bushes. exhaust rattling at centre bracket

o/sn/s front inner and outer wheel arches been repaired,unable to check due to under seal.

rear diff noisey. all floors,chassis rails,spring hangers,inner and outer sills starting to corrode. oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2008 48,339 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorated. door steps starting to corrode. slight play in rear o/s wheel bearing

n/s front tyre wall starting to crack. slight play in o/sn/s front top strut bushes. exhaust rattling at centre bracket

o/sn/s front inner and outer wheel arches been repaired,unable to check due to under seal.

rear diff noisey. all floors,chassis rails,spring hangers,inner and outer sills starting to corrode. oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2007 47,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

all steering and suspension mountains starting to corrode

exhaust rattling

several scratches in windscreen. †under floors and chassis rails starting to corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2007 47,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

all steering and suspension mountains starting to corrode

exhaust rattling

several scratches in windscreen. †under floors and chassis rails starting to corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2007 47,763 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2005 468,633 miles

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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F434 EDH is a 1989 Vauxhall Rascal in Black with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 F434 EDH, 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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F434 EDH is a 1989 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 1 February 1989.

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