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H430 HWL

1991 Vauxhall Rascal

Cream Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

62,510 mi
Last recorded62,510 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2009
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Rascal59,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH430 HWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1991
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2009 62,510 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 17 Mar 2009 62,508 miles

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Battery insecure

Pass 26 Mar 2008 61,536 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

light corrosion forming in front and rear chassis sections

light corrosion forming in rear offside wheel arch

rear number plate deteriorating

slight wear forming on front nearside tyre tread

Fail 18 Mar 2008 61,498 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

light corrosion forming in front and rear chassis sections

light corrosion forming in rear offside wheel arch

rear number plate deteriorating

slight wear forming on front nearside tyre tread

Pass 23 Mar 2007 60,071 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 58,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 22 Mar 2006 58,293 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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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H430 HWL is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal in Cream with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 H430 HWL, 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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H430 HWL is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 25 March 1991.

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