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K354 MOW

1992 Vauxhall Rascal

Blue Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

17,899 mi
Last recorded17,899 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2012
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Rascal58,684 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK354 MOW
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2012 17,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

engine & differential oil leaks

n/s inner front wheel arch corroded & holed

o/s front brake binding slightly

rear chassis areas rusty

rear wheel arches heavily corroded & general vehicle condition poor

Pass 1 Mar 2011 14,775 miles

heavey coolant leak

heavey corrosion on front coil springs and rear leaf springs

heavey corrosion on rear wheel arches and front inner wheel arches, rear chassis rails and front main crossmember, and around front top strut mountings

transmission sounds noisey, and is leaking oil

Fail 23 Feb 2011 14,754 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

heavey coolant leak

heavey corrosion on front coil springs and rear leaf springs

heavey corrosion on rear wheel arches and front inner wheel arches, rear chassis rails and front main crossmember, and around front top strut mountings

transmission sounds noisey, and is leaking oil

Pass 22 Feb 2010 105,109 miles

both rear wheel arches rusty

engine oil leak

front chassis rail rusty

nearside wing mirror cracked

Fail 8 Feb 2010 105,102 miles

Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear wheel arches rusty

engine oil leak

front chassis rail rusty

nearside wing mirror cracked

Pass 23 Jan 2009 68,241 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 68,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both rear inner sills rusty and weak

both rear leaf springs rusty

centre front chassis rail rusty and weak

engine oil leak

nearside front inner sill rusty and weak

offside and nearside front inner wheel arches rusty and weak

offside rear tyre worn to limits

offside rear wheel arch rusty

Pass 28 Jan 2008 2,871 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 25 Jan 2008 2,841 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 92,282 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 92,235 miles

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

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

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

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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K354 MOW is a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal in Blue with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 K354 MOW, 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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K354 MOW is a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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