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G627 XFJ

1990 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests34 (23 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate67.6%

Mileage

94,179 mi
Last recorded94,179 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Vauxhall Rascal62,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG627 XFJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

23 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 94,179 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 94,157 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rear foot brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 93,726 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive @ top strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 89,940 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

nearside and offside suspension prescribed area heavily repaired

Fail 16 May 2024 89,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

nearside and offside suspension prescribed area heavily repaired

Pass 27 Jun 2023 89,694 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2022 89,033 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jun 2022 89,032 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Steering rack mounting (towing eye and surrounding areas) (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 88,262 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top and arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top and arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 88,257 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top and arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top and arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 87,844 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 87,019 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 87,014 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 87,007 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 86,924 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 85,146 miles

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

all brake ferrules slightly corroded

both side front brake flexis slightly deteriorated

brake pipes throughout slight corrosion

Fail 3 Oct 2017 85,142 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top strut surrounding area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top strut surrounding area slight corrosion (2.4.A.3)

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

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

all brake ferrules slightly corroded

both side front brake flexis slightly deteriorated

brake pipes throughout slight corrosion

Fail 7 Sep 2017 85,066 miles

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

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both spring mounts (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill / door pillar (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sides door steps (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded All inner wings (3.6.B.2c)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Center bush play on the limit (2.2.A.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (2.4.G.1)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All body mounts corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 84,320 miles

155 / 12

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Both footbrake low

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills / body support panels (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 25 Aug 2016 84,306 miles

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

155 / 12

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Both footbrake low

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills / body support panels (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 83,342 miles

155/12 tyres fitted

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Both body support panels/ sills (6.1.B.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Both inner wings (6.1.B.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Bt (6.1.B.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis/ under sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Body support chassis (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 81,674 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 81,674 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 79,564 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 77,253 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 1 Sep 2011 75,001 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 75,001 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 71,523 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear brake drums ballance

Pass 14 Sep 2009 68,135 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2008 65,579 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 621,290 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 52,773 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 52,773 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

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

Gearbox output shaft oil seal leaking slightly

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 9 May 2006 52,967 miles

advise diff

advise steering linkage

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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G627 XFJ is a 1990 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.6%.

Across all 1990 Vauxhall Rascal models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 62,680 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 G627 XFJ, 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 36 years old, this Vauxhall Rascal is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G627 XFJ is a 1990 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 18 June 1990.

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