MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,991 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
corrosion on floor and chassis
raear back plates corroded
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
corrosion on floor and chassis
raear back plates corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Rascal?
Based on 30,067 MOT tests across 5,181 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J542 UDW is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal in Blue with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J542 UDW, 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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J542 UDW is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 29 November 1991.
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