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K41 VDG

1993 Vauxhall Rascal

Red Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

9,304 mi
Last recorded9,304 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2021
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Rascal61,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK41 VDG
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2021 9,304 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2021 9,302 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 9,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 4 Dec 2019 9,172 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired both

battery tray corroded

corrosion both front strut turrets

nearside headlight output reduced

nearside mirror damaged

offside anchor mounting corroded

wear both anchor bushes

wear both front strut tubes

wear steering idler

Fail 4 Dec 2019 9,172 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired both

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

battery tray corroded

corrosion both front strut turrets

nearside headlight output reduced

nearside mirror damaged

offside anchor mounting corroded

wear both anchor bushes

wear both front strut tubes

wear steering idler

Pass 7 Dec 2018 8,852 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired both

battery tray corroded

corrosion both front strut turrets

corrosion offside rear spring anchor mounting

nearside mirror damaged

wear both anchor bushes

wear both front strut top mountings

wear steering idler

Fail 30 Nov 2018 8,847 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury doors (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired both

battery tray corroded

corrosion both front strut turrets

corrosion offside rear spring anchor mounting

nearside mirror damaged

wear both anchor bushes

wear both front strut top mountings

wear steering idler

Pass 1 Dec 2017 8,053 miles

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired both (2.4.B.1c)

battery tray corroded

corrosion both front strut turrets

corrosion offside front outer floor

corrosion offside rear spring anchor mounting

front number plate not reflective

nearside mirror damaged

wear both anchor bushes

wear nearside front strut top mounting

wear steering idler

Fail 27 Nov 2017 8,046 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion both rear doors (6.1.C.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired both (2.4.B.1c)

battery tray corroded

corrosion both front strut turrets

corrosion offside front outer floor

corrosion offside rear spring anchor mounting

front number plate not reflective

nearside mirror damaged

wear both anchor bushes

wear nearside front strut top mounting

wear steering idler

Pass 9 Nov 2016 6,960 miles

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired both (2.4.B.1c)

battery tray corroded

corrosion both front strut turrets

corrosion offside front outer floor

corrosion offside spring anchor mounting area

front number plate not reflective

nearside mirror cracked

wear both anchor bushes

wear nearside front strut top mounting

wear steering idler

wear steering idler

Fail 8 Nov 2016 6,955 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

front number plate not reflective

nearside mirror cracked

wear both anchor bushes

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired both (2.4.B.1c)

battery tray corroded

corrosion both front strut turrets

corrosion offside front outer floor

corrosion offside spring anchor mounting area

wear nearside front strut top mounting

wear steering idler

wear steering idler

Pass 5 Nov 2015 6,691 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both (2.4.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired both (2.4.B.1c)

battery tray corroded

front number plate non reflective

nearside mirror cracked

wear nearside front strut top mounting

Fail 29 Oct 2015 6,683 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (2.4.B.2)

Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (2.4.B.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush both (2.4.B.2)

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired both (2.4.B.1c)

battery tray corroded

front number plate non reflective

nearside mirror cracked

wear nearside front strut top mounting

Pass 22 Oct 2014 3,266 miles

bind on offside rear brake

both rear lower shackle bushes worn

corrosion on both rear door lower edges

gear box seal leaking

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside headlight output reduced

rear leaf spring splaying

wear in nearside front strut tube

wear in steering idler

Pass 11 Oct 2013 98,983 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

corrosion on front strut turrets

corrrosion on bottom of side loading doors

damage on nearside wing mirror glass

movement in strut tubes

steeering rack arm inner bush near wear limit

Fail 2 Oct 2013 98,922 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

corrosion on front strut turrets

corrrosion on bottom of side loading doors

damage on nearside wing mirror glass

movement in strut tubes

offside rear tyre cracked close to cords

steeering rack arm inner bush near wear limit

Pass 23 Oct 2012 98,000 miles

all leaf spring bushes deteriorated

corrosion on both front wheel arches

corrosion on both rear inner sills

nearside door mirror cracked

nearside headlight output reduced

slight wear in both strut top mounts

Pass 14 Oct 2011 97,966 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

all leaf spring bushes deteriorated

both front brake discs pitting and near wear limit

both rear leaf springs starting to splay

corrosion on both front inner wheel arches

corrosion on offside front brake pipe

corrosion on offside rear brake pipe to cylinder

nearside door mirror cracked

Fail 13 Oct 2011 97,965 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

all leaf spring bushes deteriorated

both front brake discs pitting and near wear limit

both rear leaf springs starting to splay

corrosion on both front inner wheel arches

corrosion on offside front brake pipe

corrosion on offside rear brake pipe to cylinder

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 18 Feb 2010 97,398 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 97,388 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 95,851 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

front number plate crcked

no n-s mirror

o-s-r wheel arch starting to corror

Pass 3 Sep 2007 91,475 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

near side door mirror cracked

Fail 30 Aug 2007 91,401 miles

Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside door mirror cracked

Pass 24 Aug 2006 86,196 miles

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

slight bind on front nearside brake

Fail 23 Aug 2006 86,183 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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K41 VDG is a 1993 Vauxhall Rascal in Red with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 1993 Vauxhall Rascal models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 61,963 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 K41 VDG, 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 33 years old, this Vauxhall Rascal is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K41 VDG is a 1993 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 28 April 1993.

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