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K397 GVO

1992 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,487 mi
Last recorded66,487 miles
Recorded on29 May 2009
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Rascal58,684 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK397 GVO
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2009 66,487 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

body,inner sills front and rear has surface rust

Pass 30 May 2008 65,694 miles

surface rust all over car

Pass 1 Jun 2007 65,357 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 65,357 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

starting to carrode around the body mountings

Pass 1 Jun 2006 65,026 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 65,026 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

age cracks nearside rear tyre

all 3 flexable brake hoses metal ferruls corroded

inter-action both rear light cluster

long travel parking brake

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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K397 GVO is a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K397 GVO, 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 K397 GVO registered?

K397 GVO is a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 4 December 1992.

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