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G299 HON

1990 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

40,930 mi
Last recorded40,930 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 1990 Vauxhall Rascal62,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG299 HON
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2017 40,930 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Footwell (6.1.B.2)

Number Plate Lens Covers Missing

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Footwell (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 39,445 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 39,445 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 38,085 miles

Play In Drag Link Bush

Fail 17 Jul 2015 38,085 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Play In Drag Link Bush

Pass 1 Jul 2014 36,647 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 34,942 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 34,942 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 33,527 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 33,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 32,122 miles

windscreen slight damage (zone B)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 31,463 miles

windscreen slight damage

Fail 6 Sep 2010 31,447 miles

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

windscreen slight damage

Pass 28 Jul 2009 29,232 miles

r/n/s footbrake slightly low

windscreen slight damage

Pass 10 Jul 2008 29,187 miles

w/screen slight damage

Pass 11 Jul 2007 29,132 miles

w/screen slight damage

Pass 24 May 2006 26,378 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 26,378 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

w/screen slight damage †exhaust heat shield loose †

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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G299 HON is a 1990 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1990 Vauxhall Rascal models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 62,680 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 G299 HON, 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 36 years old, this Vauxhall Rascal is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G299 HON is a 1990 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 1 April 1990.

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