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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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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.
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))
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))
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))
both front anti roll bar bushes link starting to crack
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
vehicle has clearly not been used and has several areas with corrosion
both front anti-roll bar link rods are perished
both rear shock absorbers are corroded
front cross member is very corroded
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
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
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
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)
Some corrosion to offside front outrigger not in prescibed area.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
steering joint dust cover split/missing
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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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