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J275 GMM

1991 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,007 mi
Last recorded126,007 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2021
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Rascal59,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ275 GMM
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2021 126,007 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 126,007 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 99,062 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper not fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Bumper not fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2019 97,265 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2018 95,818 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2017 94,319 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 92,969 miles

Corrosion to nearside front corner outside of prescribed area.

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corner near steering rack mounting (2.2.C.1h)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 10 Dec 2016 92,966 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both front upper wheel arches. (5.2.6)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear sill/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Corrosion to nearside front corner outside of prescribed area.

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corner near steering rack mounting (2.2.C.1h)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 91,570 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 87,840 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 87,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 86,434 miles

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f lower wing panel corroded and holed, not structural

Pass 27 Mar 2012 83,059 miles

Nearside front floor member corroded

Nearside rear valance corroded

Offside front floor pan corroded around drain bung

Offside front footwell step corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2012 83,047 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Both front brake discs corroded

nearside front floor member corroded

nearside rear valance corroded

offside front floor pan corroded around drain bung

offside front footwell corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2010 82,371 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 77,887 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 73,929 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 69,739 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 62,200 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 57,956 miles

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

front number plate cracked

near side brake light lens cracked

near side rear lower leaf spring misaligned

oil leak

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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J275 GMM is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J275 GMM, 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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J275 GMM is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 27 August 1991.

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