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J901 GWV

1992 Vauxhall Rascal

Orange Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

96,043 mi
Last recorded96,043 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2023
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Rascal58,684 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ901 GWV
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1992
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2023 96,043 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 95,683 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2022 95,683 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 93,072 miles

Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 93,072 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 90,190 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 4 Jul 2019 90,028 miles

corrosion to body and underside

Pass 16 Jul 2018 87,958 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 87,897 miles

Fuel hose leaking to fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 85,994 miles

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

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

Rear Bumper insecure ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 wheels ()

Pass 28 Jul 2015 84,731 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 71,300 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

sliding doors foul on rear wheels

spare tyre fouling on rear diff

Fail 2 Jun 2014 71,294 miles

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

spare tyre fouling on rear diff

Pass 31 May 2013 67,428 miles

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both sliding side doors can not open fully a they hit the rear tyres

Fail 29 May 2013 67,425 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both sliding side doors can not open fully a they hit the rear tyres

screw in near side front tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2012 62,623 miles

Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

mud flap supports on front rusty

road wheels protrude past body line

Fail 11 Jun 2012 62,623 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Steering component deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

mud flap supports on front rusty

road wheels protrude past body line

Pass 24 Jun 2011 54,906 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

front registration plate slightly damaged

offside rear tyre on 1.6mm legal limit

Fail 24 Jun 2011 54,906 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

front registration plate slightly damaged

offside rear tyre on 1.6mm legal limit

Pass 9 Jun 2010 49,566 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

front registration plate slightly damaged

Pass 9 Jun 2009 43,362 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

offside front tyre starting to perish

Fail 5 Jun 2009 43,360 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front wheel arches corroding

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre perishing

Slight imbalance on rear brakes (RBT)

Slight internal play in offside front shock absorber

Fail 29 May 2009 43,350 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Front wheel arches corroding

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre perishing

Slight imbalance on rear brakes (RBT)

Slight internal play in offside front shock absorber

Travel on handbrake lever

Pass 27 May 2008 36,509 miles

Both front wiper blades in poor condition

Front number plate cracked

Pass 31 May 2007 31,117 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 31,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate cracked

offside front wheel arch corroded

Oil leak

Pass 19 May 2006 29,484 miles

front number plate cracked

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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J901 GWV is a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal in Orange with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 J901 GWV, 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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J901 GWV is a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 29 April 1992.

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