MOT Status
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48,128 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
play in steering idler
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
play in steering idler
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust slight gas leak
play in steering idler
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
exhaust slight gas leak
play in steering idler
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
play in steering idler arm
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
play in steering idler arm
Corrosion several places underside
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Underside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Panel (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Underside (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Valve stem seriously damaged All valves (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion several places underside
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Corrosion several places underside
Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged but not seriously weakened U bolt slightly distorted (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion several places underside
Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged but not seriously weakened U bolt slightly distorted (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Idler arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front lower doors corrosions
both front tyres
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
accelerator pedal rubber
clutch release bearing
accelerator pedal rubber
clutch release bearing
noisey clutch release bearing
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
noisey clutch release bearing
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Rascal?
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E861 MFL is a 1988 Vauxhall Rascal in Green with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 E861 MFL, 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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E861 MFL is a 1988 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 12 February 1988.
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