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K948 VPA

1992 Vauxhall Rascal

Blue Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

58,573 mi
Last recorded58,573 miles
Recorded on31 May 2011
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Rascal58,684 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK948 VPA
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2011 58,573 miles

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

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

Offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rust corrosion & holes to offside rear inner sill "A" panel (outside of prescribed area)

Wear to brake pedal rubber

Fail 31 May 2011 58,573 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rust corrosion & holes to offside rear inner sill "A" panel (outside of prescribed area)

Wear to brake pedal rubber

Pass 28 May 2010 58,265 miles

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

heavy surface rust on both rear wheel arches

imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 28 May 2010 58,265 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

heavy surface rust on both rear wheel arches

imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 27 May 2009 56,016 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 56,016 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 52,213 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 52,213 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

surface rust on offside rear wheel arch

Pass 30 May 2007 48,554 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 48,554 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

wear to brake pedal rubber

Fail 13 Jun 2006 47,564 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

surface corrosion to rear wheel arches

Pass 13 Jun 2006 47,564 miles

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

surface corrosion to rear wheel arches

Pass 13 Jun 2005 45,053 miles

Heavy rust/corrosion both front wheel arches

Rust/corrosion/holes offside rear outer sill outside prescribed area

Wear/movement to steering idler/bushes

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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K948 VPA is a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal in Blue with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 K948 VPA, 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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K948 VPA is a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 3 August 1992.

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