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J517 NOD

1991 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

69,154 mi
Last recorded69,154 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Rascal59,748 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ517 NOD
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 69,154 miles

Front Welding repairs to cab undersealed

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cab and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel pipe chafing Pipe perished and union insecure near gearbox (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 69,154 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front bush near horn (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Driver's seat insecure Base Insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Welding repairs to cab undersealed

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cab and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel pipe chafing Pipe perished and union insecure near gearbox (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 67,384 miles

Front suspension component's covered in surface corrosion

N/S and O/S Front shock absorber rod to body have slight play

N/S and O/S Rear leaf springs corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension component's covered in surface corrosion

Underside of vehicle is corroded

Vehicle has slight corrosion to both front floors N/S and O/S

Fail 22 Apr 2025 67,384 miles

Front suspension component's covered in surface corrosion

N/S and O/S Front shock absorber rod to body have slight play

N/S and O/S Rear leaf springs corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear suspension component's covered in surface corrosion

Underside of vehicle is corroded

Vehicle has slight corrosion to both front floors N/S and O/S

Pass 26 Apr 2024 66,590 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

N/S/F and O/S/F shock absorber's have slight play between inner rod and body

N/S/R and O/S/R leaf springs slightly corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle is corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2023 65,678 miles

Both rear leaf springs corroded

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

N/S/F and O/S/F shock absorbers have slight play between body and inner rod

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle is slightly corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2022 64,762 miles

Front Of vehicle has body corrosion.

Front Suspension components corroded.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Worn and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Worn and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Both rear leaf springs corroded.

Rear Of vehicle has body corrosion.

Rear Suspension components corroded.

Fail 19 Jan 2022 64,761 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Front underside of vehicle corroded.

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 64,306 miles

Central Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Cab floor deteriorated

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab floor deteriorated

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 64,306 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Fuel system component defective in the case of LPG/CNG/ LNG or hydrogen systems (6.1.3 (f)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Cab floor deteriorated

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab floor deteriorated

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 63,978 miles

both front anti roll bar bushes link starting to crack

Fail 26 Mar 2018 63,978 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

both front anti roll bar bushes link starting to crack

Pass 6 Apr 2017 62,532 miles

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf x2 places near steering rack mounting (2.2.C.1h)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nsf lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded fronts (2.4.C.1b)

front wipers streaks

nsf windscreen washer jet aim low

rear shock absorber outer casing corroding/deteriorating

rear suspension leaf springs corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2017 62,518 miles

Headlamp aim too high osf (1.8)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced nsf - bulb (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf lower arm (2.4.G.2)

front brake binding osf (3.7.B.1)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf x2 places near steering rack mounting (2.2.C.1h)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nsf lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osf wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded fronts (2.4.C.1b)

front wipers streaks

nsf windscreen washer jet aim low

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively rears (3.7.B.3)

rear shock absorber outer casing corroding/deteriorating

rear suspension leaf springs corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2016 61,452 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front headlamp adjusters poor, aim only just in

coolant leak

offside front brake slightly binding

Fail 7 Mar 2016 61,392 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant leak

Pass 26 Mar 2015 60,126 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

both headlamp beam images poor

fuel cap 'o' ring perrishing

heavy corrosion to nearside front inner bumper area

heavy corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch outside prescribed areas

offside front inner wheel arch corroded close to excessive

Fail 19 Mar 2015 60,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

both headlamp beam images poor

fuel cap 'o' ring perrishing

heavy corrosion to nearside front inner bumper area

heavy corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch outside prescribed areas

offside front inner wheel arch corroded close to excessive

Pass 10 Mar 2014

vehicle has clearly not been used and has several areas with corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2012 57,323 miles

both front anti-roll bar link rods are perished

both rear shock absorbers are corroded

front cross member is very corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2012 57,322 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

both front anti-roll bar link rods are perished

both rear shock absorbers are corroded

front cross member is very corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2011 56,736 miles

both outer side coboard doors may need resecuring

both rear leaf springs very corroded & sagging, will need attention

main cab has had its colour changed

multiple welding repairs carried out

r/o/s shockabsorber outer casing corroded

vehicle is in poor condition overall

Fail 29 Sep 2011 56,735 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both outer side coboard doors may need resecuring

both rear leaf springs very corroded & sagging, will need attention

main cab has had its colour changed

multiple welding repairs carried out

r/o/s shockabsorber outer casing corroded

vehicle is in poor condition overall

Pass 6 Apr 2010 55,722 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 55,722 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 55,268 miles

Some corrosion to offside front outrigger not in prescibed area.

Pass 18 Mar 2008 54,817 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2008 54,817 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 54,394 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 54,394 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 53,713 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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J517 NOD is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 J517 NOD, 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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J517 NOD is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 13 December 1991.

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