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J456 LKJ

1991 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

74,823 mi
Last recorded74,823 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2010
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Rascal59,748 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ456 LKJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2010 74,823 miles

Oil leak

both rear wheel arches corroded

general corrosion under vehicle

nearside A post corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

offside outer sill corroded

slight play both rear wheel bearings

start of corrosion rear brake pipes

Fail 10 Nov 2010 74,823 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

both rear wheel arches corroded

general corrosion under vehicle

nearside A post corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

offside outer sill corroded

slight play both rear wheel bearings

start of corrosion rear brake pipes

Pass 1 Dec 2009 74,055 miles

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

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

start of corrsion both rear wheel archs and nearside front wheel arch / and offside front chassic rails

Pass 27 Aug 2008 73,438 miles

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

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

nearside and offside door steps has filler in

start of corrsion both rear chassic rails / both front inner wheel archs / nearside rear inner wheel arch / both rear outer wheel archs corrioned

Fail 27 Aug 2008 73,438 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

nearside and offside door steps has filler in

start of corrsion both rear chassic rails / both front inner wheel archs / nearside rear inner wheel arch / both rear outer wheel archs corrioned

Pass 22 Aug 2007 72,384 miles

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

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

spare tyre perishing

start of corrsion both rear outer wheel archs / nearside rear inner wheel arch / nearside and offside front door steps has filler along

Fail 21 Aug 2007 72,384 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

offside revarsing light not working / rear wiper not clearing / spare tyre perishing

start of corrsion both rear outer wheel archs / nearside rear inner wheel arch / nearside and offside front door steps has filler along

Pass 23 Aug 2006 71,593 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre perishing and has a nail in

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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J456 LKJ is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J456 LKJ, 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 J456 LKJ registered?

J456 LKJ is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 5 August 1991.

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