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J50 OSY

1991 Vauxhall Rascal

Green Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

46,826 mi
Last recorded46,826 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Rascal59,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ50 OSY
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2017 46,826 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Dec 2016 46,815 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 46,088 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 44,915 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 41,544 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 38,894 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 38,894 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 31,806 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

battery box corroded

off side front inner wing corroding behind spring

Pass 29 Mar 2010 26,965 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 26,900 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

body panels around steps begining to seperate at joints

offside rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 26 Mar 2009 20,924 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

corrosion near side front wheel arch lower

corrosion of side rear wheel arch

corrosion to near side front inner wheel arch rear

Pass 17 Apr 2008 13,508 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 4,736 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 4,609 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 97,908 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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J50 OSY is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal in Green with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 J50 OSY, 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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J50 OSY is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 6 September 1991.

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