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J38 EHY

1991 Vauxhall Rascal

Black Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

18,720 mi
Last recorded18,720 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2016
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Rascal59,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ38 EHY
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2016 18,720 miles

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2016 18,710 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2014 13,737 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all rear spring hanger bushes deteriated and worn

both nearside and offside front wheel arches filled and undersealed

front panel welded and heavily undersealed

general underbody corrosion

light corrosion to all brake pipes

offside rear wheel arch filled

slight lift and wear in both nearside and offside front lower ball joints

slight lift and wear in both nearside and offside front top suspension mountains

Fail 28 Nov 2014 13,737 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all rear spring hanger bushes deteriated and worn

both nearside and offside front wheel arches filled and undersealed

front panel welded and heavily undersealed

general underbody corrosion

light corrosion to all brake pipes

offside rear wheel arch filled

slight lift and wear in both nearside and offside front lower ball joints

slight lift and wear in both nearside and offside front top suspension mountains

Pass 18 Nov 2013 9,889 miles

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

general underbody corrosion

light corrosion to all rear brake pipes

nearside and offside front wheel arches repaired

slight movement in nearside top suspension mountain

slight play in top steering column bush

underneath of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 12 Nov 2013 9,887 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

general underbody corrosion

light corrosion to all rear brake pipes

nearside and offside front wheel arches repaired

slight movement in nearside top suspension mountain

slight play in top steering column bush

underneath of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 12 Dec 2012 70,189 miles

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

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

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

battery tray corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2012 70,186 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

battery tray corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2011 99,868 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 97,736 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 95,593 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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J38 EHY is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal in Black with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 J38 EHY, 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 J38 EHY registered?

J38 EHY is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 30 August 1991.

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