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H169 OUX

1990 Vauxhall Rascal

Yellow Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

33,563 mi
Last recorded33,563 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Vauxhall Rascal62,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH169 OUX
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1990
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 33,563 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 33,470 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 33,363 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 32,936 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 32,920 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 32,529 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 32,290 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 32,282 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 32,150 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective ()

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 31,491 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 31,161 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 30,330 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 29,781 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 29,129 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 28,683 miles

centre steering idler arm bush has slight movement

offside rear fog lamp intermittent operation

Pass 18 Mar 2011 26,112 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 26,049 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 19,084 miles

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

centre idler arm bush has slight movement

nearside front seat belt stalk not engaging belt tongue positively .Release button has to be pressed for tongue to engage

offside rear fog lamp came on when tapped

Fail 5 Mar 2010 19,069 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

centre idler arm bush has slight movement

nearside front seat belt stalk not engaging belt tongue positively .Release button has to be pressed for tongue to engage

offside rear fog lamp came on when tapped

offside rear tyre is starting to wear close to legal limit

Pass 18 Mar 2009 16,998 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 16,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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H169 OUX is a 1990 Vauxhall Rascal in Yellow with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 H169 OUX, 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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What year was H169 OUX registered?

H169 OUX is a 1990 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 7 September 1990.

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