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G868 TTC

1989 Vauxhall Rascal

Blue Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

48,204 mi
Last recorded48,204 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2008
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Rascal61,371 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG868 TTC
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2008 48,204 miles

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

n/s/f strut top mount has slight play

o/s and n/s/r hubs slightly noisy

windsceen slightly chipped

Pass 28 Sep 2007 46,599 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 46,576 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Areas of vehicles body corroded.

Areas of vehicles under body corroded.

Lower steering rubber joint perrished and cracked.

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear exhaust mount damaged.

Some free play in both front shock absorbers.

Some free play in steering box.

Fail 23 Apr 2007 46,560 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

advanced corrosion front body panel

advanced corrosion on front floor pan & holed on sides

anti-roll bar drop links & tie bar slight cracks in bushes

chip in zone a of windsceen less than 10 mm

front tyres worn on outer edge & cracks in walls

general condition advaced corrosion on chassis

handbrake 8 clicks

n/s/f body sill hole & corrosion

o/s body sill has body filler in it

o/s sliding door internal advanced corrosion

o/s/f brake pipe slight corrosion & both front brake hoses slight cracks

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

slight cootant leak & oil leak

slight cracks on steering coupling

unable to check rear floor pan correctly due to board/carpet fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2006 44,878 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 44,878 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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G868 TTC is a 1989 Vauxhall Rascal in Blue 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 G868 TTC, 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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G868 TTC is a 1989 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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