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E225 VCM

1987 Vauxhall Rascal

Blue Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

84,697 mi
Last recorded84,697 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2011
Typical for 1987 Vauxhall Rascal68,833 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE225 VCM
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2011 84,697 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

outer body corroded.

Pass 13 Apr 2010 81,761 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 81,760 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 76,787 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 71,564 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 71,564 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2006 71,083 miles

FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES STARTIN G TO CORRODE AND FRONT NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE METAL BRAKE PIPES TO FLEX HOSES

REAR NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE CHASSIE AREAS NEAR TO REAR LEAF SPRING MOUNTING POINTS CORRODED

REAR NUMBER PLATE IS CRACKED AND LOOSE SLIGHTLY

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH FRONT SHOCKERS INNER PISTON TO OUTER BODY

SLIGHT ROUGHNESS FELT IN BOTH REAR BEARINGS

STRONG ADVISE STEERING COUPLING BETWEEN COLUME AND RACK IS STARTING TO SPLIT

Fail 8 Nov 2006 71,083 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE GOING TO FLEX HOSES ALSO SLIGHT CORROSION ON FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPES GOING TO FLEX HOSES

REAR NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE CHASSIE AREAS ARE STARTING TO CORRODE IN PERSCRIBED AREAS BUT NOT EXCESSIVE

REAR NUMBER PLATE CRACKED AND SLIGHTLY LOOSE

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH FRONT SHOCKERS INNER PISTON

STRONG ADVISE SLIGHT ROUGHNESS FELT IN REAR WHEEL BEARINGS WHEN SPUN BY HAND

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

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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E225 VCM is a 1987 Vauxhall Rascal in Blue with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 E225 VCM, 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 E225 VCM registered?

E225 VCM is a 1987 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 1 December 1987.

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