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H288 YCK

1991 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,425 mi
Last recorded83,425 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Rascal59,748 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH288 YCK
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 83,425 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 83,388 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 79,443 miles

Central Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front too rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 79,443 miles

Central Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front too rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 76,467 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 76,453 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 76,453 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 May 2017 73,443 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 73,443 miles

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 12 May 2016 74,856 miles

Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp side light (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear side light colour faded

Fail 12 May 2016 74,856 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp side light (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear side light colour faded

Pass 9 Apr 2015 73,819 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 73,819 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

off side rear tyre flat

tail pipe insecure

Pass 1 Apr 2014 71,842 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 71,779 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 66,041 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 65,147 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 63,965 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Pass 3 Apr 2010 61,857 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 61,346 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 61,346 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 61,335 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 60,845 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 60,845 miles

Nearside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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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H288 YCK is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1991 Vauxhall Rascal models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 59,748 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 H288 YCK, 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 35 years old, this Vauxhall Rascal is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H288 YCK is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 1 May 1991.

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