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H371 BUF

1991 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

26,776 mi
Last recorded26,776 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2020
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Rascal59,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH371 BUF
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2020 26,776 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 26,754 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Steering component deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 May 2019 25,970 miles

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 May 2018 25,597 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 25,585 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 24,957 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 24,957 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 22 Oct 2016 24,930 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise corrosion osf door step

advise corrosion to osf outrigger

Pass 25 Feb 2016 24,424 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 24,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 20,132 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 20,132 miles

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

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 15,498 miles

corrosion to fuel pipe

Fail 10 Mar 2014 15,498 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

corrosion to fuel pipe

Pass 11 Mar 2013 11,214 miles

oil leak

rear brakes out of balance

Pass 17 Feb 2012 7,266 miles

Coolant leak

d/s and p/s front footwell/arches previously welded.

d/s and p/s inner front valance corners excessively coroded , not in perscribed areas .

d/s and p/s side repeaters , are on the b pillars , and not very visable from the rear /side aspect .

front seats secured back with ties !!!

rear d/s and p/s shackle bushes slightly displaced , no movement .

Fail 17 Feb 2012 7,266 miles

Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Coolant leak

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)

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

d/s and p/s front footwell/arches previously welded.

d/s and p/s inner front valance corners excessively coroded , not in perscribed areas .

d/s and p/s side repeaters , are on the b pillars , and not very visable from the rear /side aspect .

rear d/s and p/s shackle bushes slightly displaced , no movement .

Pass 17 Mar 2011 6,443 miles

brake pipes appear corroded front

h/brake has little rserve travel

slight play in both front struts

various bushes perishing

Pass 27 Oct 2009 6,356 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 6,356 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake pads not visable

Pass 2 Sep 2008 5,190 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 5,036 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 5,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 4,805 miles

corrosion to chassis rails,front cross member and front wheel arches

minor leak from centre section of exhaust

Fail 31 Jul 2006 4,779 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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H371 BUF is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 H371 BUF, 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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H371 BUF is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 8 March 1991.

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