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H438 EBJ

1990 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

76,553 mi
Last recorded76,553 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2020
Typical for 1990 Vauxhall Rascal62,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH438 EBJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2020 76,553 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front tie bar bushes worn

slight leak from rear hub seals

Pass 10 Dec 2018 76,308 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 75,731 miles

Central Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front out rigger but not a mount point

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear outrigger but not a mount point

Pass 21 Sep 2016 74,080 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 74,080 miles

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 73,349 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 73,349 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 72,503 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 72,503 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 72,479 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 72,479 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 72,439 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 72,439 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 72,386 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 72,386 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 72,148 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 71,937 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 71,937 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 71,633 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 70,112 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 70,112 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2005 68,132 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2005 69,129 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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H438 EBJ is a 1990 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 H438 EBJ, 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 H438 EBJ registered?

H438 EBJ is a 1990 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 1 November 1990.

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