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J62 MFR

1992 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

53,372 mi
Last recorded53,372 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2011
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Rascal58,684 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ62 MFR
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2011 53,372 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2011 53,372 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 51,632 miles

surface corrosion to parts of under body and n/s rear wheel arch.

Fail 8 Mar 2010 51,632 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

surface corrosion to parts of under body and n/s rear wheel arch.

Pass 17 Mar 2009 50,915 miles

heavy surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.n/s step plate corroded

rubber pipe to fuel filter surface cracks

Fail 16 Mar 2009 50,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

heavy surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.n/s step plate corroded

rubber pipe to fuel filter surface cracks

Pass 20 Mar 2008 49,410 miles

Front wheel arches and inner wheel arches in poor condition

Parts of outer body in poor condition and scabby

Pass 27 Feb 2007 47,861 miles

Front inner wheel arches very bad surface corrosion within top strut mounting areas

Internal light scratches to windscreen

Parts of outer body scabby and in poor condition

Fail 26 Feb 2007 47,861 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front inner wheel arches very bad surface corrosion within top strut mount areas

Internal scratches to windscreen

Parts of body scabby and poor condition

Rear tyres van tyres , front car tyres

Pass 21 Mar 2006 46,117 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 46,089 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Bad surface corrosion to parts of underbody especially front inner wheel arch step plates

Front tyre outer walls cracking round lettring + poor condition

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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J62 MFR is a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1992 Vauxhall Rascal models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 58,684 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 J62 MFR, 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 34 years old, this Vauxhall Rascal is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J62 MFR is a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 12 March 1992.

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