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F463 ROU

1989 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,212 mi
Last recorded81,212 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2010
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Rascal61,371 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF463 ROU
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2010 81,212 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front body corroded

Offside front wheelbearing noisy

rear Axle Noisy

Fail 12 Apr 2010 81,212 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front body corroded

Offside front wheelbearing noisy

rear Axle Noisy

Pass 28 Apr 2009 79,623 miles

battary insucure

both front discs rusty

corrotion on door shuts both sides

oil leak on engine

pads getting low

rear tyres close to limit

Fail 20 Apr 2009 79,623 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battary insucure

both front discs rusty

corrotion on door shuts both sides

oil leak on engine

pads getting low

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 11 Apr 2008 76,431 miles

slight play in rear shackle bushes

surface corrotion and holes in rear floor

surface rust chassis

Fail 9 Apr 2008 76,431 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

slight play in rear shackle bushes

surface corrotion and holes in rear floor

surface rust chassis

Pass 14 Mar 2007 73,922 miles

slight pitting in front discs

surface rust on shock tops

Fail 13 Mar 2007 73,922 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight pitting in front discs

surface rust shock tops

Pass 30 Mar 2006 72,334 miles

chassis surface rust

front tyres getting low

Fail 30 Mar 2006 72,334 miles

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

chassis surface rust

front tyres getting low

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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F463 ROU is a 1989 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 F463 ROU, 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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F463 ROU is a 1989 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 21 March 1989.

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