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G96 RVR

1989 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2007
Tests5 (1 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate20%

Mileage

53,388 mi
Last recorded53,388 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2007
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Rascal61,371 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG96 RVR
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

1 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2007 53,388 miles

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

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER WALL HAS CRACKS

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE PANEL LOADING DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

VEHICLE HAS CORROSION WITHIN 30CM OF NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE POINT

Pass 7 Feb 2006 53,072 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 53,072 miles

Offside Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

NEARSIDE TYRE OUTER WALL CRACKING

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE SIDE DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE

OFFSIDE FRONT AND NEARSIDE FRONT SEAT BACK RESTS HAVE MOVEMENT

STEERING IDLER ARM BUSH HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT

Fail 5 Nov 2005 53,035 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2005 53,002 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

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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G96 RVR is a 1989 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 20%.

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 G96 RVR, 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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What year was G96 RVR registered?

G96 RVR is a 1989 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 25 August 1989.

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