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H197 LEY

1990 Vauxhall Rascal

Red Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,337 mi
Last recorded70,337 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2024
Typical for 1990 Vauxhall Rascal62,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH197 LEY
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2024 70,337 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 70,288 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 69,888 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 69,888 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 68,498 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 62,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2014 56,853 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 56,853 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 53,230 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 53,220 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 51,502 miles

slight brake bind n/s/rear

Fail 10 Nov 2011 51,502 miles

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

slight brake bind n/s/rear

Pass 10 Nov 2010 50,644 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 9 Nov 2009 49,763 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 49,763 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 48,672 miles

n/s rear wheel binding slightly.

Fail 12 Nov 2007 47,726 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 47,726 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 46,626 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 45,441 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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H197 LEY 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 70%.

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 H197 LEY, 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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H197 LEY is a 1990 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 21 November 1990.

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