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K896 ABO

1992 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

37,306 mi
Last recorded37,306 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Rascal58,684 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK896 ABO
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2021 37,306 miles

Complete underside of vehicle corroded

Top mounts & sill steps corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2020 37,306 miles

Front door steps corroded near suspension top mounts

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Wiper blades worn

Pass 12 Mar 2019 37,306 miles

N/s/f & o/s/f suspension top mounts corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

O/s/f brake slight bind not excessive

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 37,024 miles

Binding to nearside front and offside front brake

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside front and offside front brake hose (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroding

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front and offside front wheel arch (5.2.6)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 36,970 miles

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

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced nearside headlamp main and dip beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front floor pan (2.2.C.1h)

rear brake application uneven n/s/r 52kgf. o/s/r 91kgf (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Binding to nearside front and offside front brake

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside front and offside front brake hose (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroding

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside front and offside front wheel arch (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 33,252 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 22,703 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

all shock absorbers have reduced damping effect

Pass 28 Mar 2012 27,491 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside front offside front and offside rear tyres sidewalls showing signs of cracking

Pass 15 Dec 2010 27,315 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 27,315 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 27,142 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 26,147 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 26,147 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 25,080 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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K896 ABO is a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 K896 ABO, 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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K896 ABO is a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 17 December 1992.

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