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J79 SFA

1991 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

62,377 mi
Last recorded62,377 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2017
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Rascal59,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ79 SFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2017 62,377 miles

Oil leak ()

general corrosion to body and chassis

Pass 10 Jul 2015 60,611 miles

inner and outer side door steps corrodid

Pass 24 Jul 2014 58,803 miles

both outer sills corrodid

front strut top areas welded and repaired

Pass 18 Jul 2013

both front strut top areas welded/repaired

n/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 26 Jul 2012 55,889 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

welding repairs undertaken to underbody

Pass 2 Aug 2011 54,127 miles

body,side doors,wheel archs heavily corrodid (not jagged)

Fail 27 Jul 2011 54,090 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

body,side doors,wheel archs heavily corrodid (not jagged)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 51,915 miles

both front floor sections corrodid and weak

n/s and o/s side doors corrodid but not jagged

rear wheel archs corrodid

Pass 24 Jul 2009 49,754 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 47,547 miles

o/s rear inner wheel arch area small hole/corrodid

Pass 2 Aug 2007 46,187 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 46,187 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 43,928 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 43,870 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside&offside sliding door bottoms corroded.

nearside&offside underbody & sillbottoms very rusted.

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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J79 SFA is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 J79 SFA, 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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J79 SFA is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 29 November 1991.

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