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J248 BYD

1991 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

71,453 mi
Last recorded71,453 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Rascal59,748 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ248 BYD
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 71,453 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 71,453 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 71,381 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 69,769 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 68,182 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 65,838 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 64,886 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 64,704 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 64,637 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 64,634 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2016 64,547 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 63,825 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 62,963 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 61,534 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 61,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 60,291 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 60,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 586,915 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 56,422 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 56,087 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 54,338 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 53,186 miles

both front brake hoses starting to crack/perish

both front doorsteps rusty and in poor condition

front crossmember starting to rust

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

lower steering coupling starting to split

nearside rear leaf spring rear mounting bush starting to split/wear

rear of nearside front inner wheel arch corroded outside of prescribed areas

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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J248 BYD is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1991 Vauxhall Rascal models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 59,748 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 J248 BYD, 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 35 years old, this Vauxhall Rascal is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J248 BYD registered?

J248 BYD is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 9 September 1991.

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