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E217 SKK

1987 Vauxhall Rascal

Orange Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

84,255 mi
Last recorded84,255 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Vauxhall Rascal68,833 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE217 SKK
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1987
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 84,255 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 84,228 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2023 84,228 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2021 83,958 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 83,003 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap sealing perishing

Fail 23 Mar 2020 82,990 miles

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

damage to offside rear

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 29 Mar 2019 82,444 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

damage to osr I/4 panel

Fail 28 Mar 2019 82,444 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

damage to osr I/4 panel

Pass 12 Mar 2018 82,444 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 81,301 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 78,678 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 78,678 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 77,147 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

general corrosion underneath vehicle

o/s/mirror repaired with tape

Fail 9 Mar 2015 77,147 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

general corrosion underneath vehicle

o/s/mirror repaired with tape

Pass 3 Mar 2014 74,534 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 71,393 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 68,607 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 68,607 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 20,923 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 68,392 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

advise O/S mirror damaged

Pass 19 Feb 2009 59,736 miles

gas bottle hold insecure offside

Fail 19 Feb 2009 59,736 miles

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

gas bottle hold insecure offside

Pass 8 Jul 2008 56,767 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2007 52,186 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 52,186 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

play in both N/S/F & O/S/F shock absorbers legs

slight play in steering column top bearing

Pass 3 Aug 2006 46,378 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leaks on engine and gear box

play in front shocker shafe bushes

Pass 31 Aug 2005 43,807 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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E217 SKK is a 1987 Vauxhall Rascal in Orange with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1987 Vauxhall Rascal models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 68,833 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 E217 SKK, 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 39 years old, this Vauxhall Rascal is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E217 SKK registered?

E217 SKK is a 1987 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 7 August 1987.

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