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J849 ORP

1992 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

59,536 mi
Last recorded59,536 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Rascal58,684 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ849 ORP
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 59,536 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rubber pipe perishing ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 59,512 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Underside of vehicle is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 59,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 59,467 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 59,466 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength footwell (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 58,624 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 55,504 miles

underbody and sill corroded not holed

Pass 21 Dec 2015 50,999 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both strut mounts (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 50,995 miles

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

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 45,609 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Dec 2014

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 41,021 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2014 40,975 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 36,121 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 30,138 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 27,689 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 26,764 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 26,764 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 25,384 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 25,088 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 25,088 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 24,397 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 23,755 miles

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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J849 ORP is a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 J849 ORP, 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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What year was J849 ORP registered?

J849 ORP is a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 29 May 1992.

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