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H140 JBF

1990 Vauxhall Rascal

Blue Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

51,102 mi
Last recorded51,102 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2011
Typical for 1990 Vauxhall Rascal62,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH140 JBF
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2011 51,102 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 43,152 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arches corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2010 43,151 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arches corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2009 41,672 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S/R WHEEL ARCH SLIGHTLY JAGGERD EDGES....

NO SPARE WHEEL.

REAR WIPER BLADE MISSING.

Fail 7 Oct 2009 41,672 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/S/R WHEEL ARCH SLIGHTLY JAGGERD EDGES....

NO SPARE WHEEL.

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

REAR WIPER BLADE MISSING.

Pass 9 Oct 2008 39,783 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 39,783 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 32,984 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 32,981 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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H140 JBF is a 1990 Vauxhall Rascal in Blue with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 H140 JBF, 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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H140 JBF is a 1990 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 13 August 1990.

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