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G701 RGH

1990 Vauxhall Rascal

Red Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,780 mi
Last recorded121,780 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1990 Vauxhall Rascal62,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG701 RGH
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2026 121,780 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner archs (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 11,820 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 11,629 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2020 11,546 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 11,406 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 11,406 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 11,090 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 10,710 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 10,691 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 9,991 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 9,436 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 8,872 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 7,927 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 6,191 miles

nearside and offside front fexi hoses are starting to crack

nearside and offside inner and outter stills have surface rust

nearside front top mount has sight play

nearside front wheel arch has surface rust

offside front wheel arch has surface rust

rear brake pipes have surface rust

Pass 24 Nov 2008 5,442 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2008 54,264 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 4,881 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 4,881 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 38,169 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 98,732 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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G701 RGH is a 1990 Vauxhall Rascal in Red with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 G701 RGH, 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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G701 RGH is a 1990 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 30 April 1990.

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