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E697 HTR

1988 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,680 mi
Last recorded76,680 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 1988 Vauxhall Rascal60,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE697 HTR
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 76,680 miles

oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2018 76,679 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2017 66,559 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyres cracked

Offside Front tyre cracked

Oil leak ()

brake pipes covered with under seal

exhaust corroded

vehicle undersealed

Fail 12 Sep 2017 66,558 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

brake pipes covered with under seal

exhaust corroded

vehicle undersealed

Fail 28 Apr 2017 60,488 miles

Central Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings drag bar (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion door fram looks to be filled with filler (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion window has a hole in the bottom left hand corner (6.1.B.2)

nsf wheel bearing has slight play

steering rack linkage has slight play

Pass 25 Apr 2016 62,417 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 6,124 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 6,124 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2010 57,571 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 3,283 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2009 3,277 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2008 2,998 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 2,996 miles

Offside Front coil spring repaired by welding (2.4.C.1c)

Fail 13 Feb 2008 2,994 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

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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E697 HTR is a 1988 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Vauxhall Rascal models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 60,826 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 E697 HTR, 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 38 years old, this Vauxhall Rascal is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E697 HTR is a 1988 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 1 February 1988.

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