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H449 JBH

1991 Vauxhall Rascal

Blue Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

45,503 mi
Last recorded45,503 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Rascal59,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH449 JBH
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 45,503 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all suspension components have surface rust

battery housing corroded

exhaust center joint corroded

various underbody corrosion

Fail 3 Jul 2026 45,503 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all suspension components have surface rust

battery housing corroded

exhaust center joint corroded

various underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Apr 2025 44,949 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 43,897 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi after valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside handbrake cable retaining bracket insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

battery housing under vehicle corroded, small hole, battery is still secure

exhaust not secured to bracket, middle of exhaust system

various underside corrosion

Fail 3 Apr 2024 43,897 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material before flexi after valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside handbrake cable retaining bracket insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

battery housing under vehicle corroded, small hole, battery is still secure

exhaust not secured to bracket, middle of exhaust system

various underside corrosion

Pass 23 Aug 2022 43,250 miles

Offside sliding door corroded on lower skin

Pass 16 Aug 2018 42,858 miles

o/s & n/s front floors very rusty

Fail 14 Aug 2018 42,850 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

o/s & n/s front floors very rusty

Pass 31 Jul 2017 42,762 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 42,754 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 42,697 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 42,697 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 41,315 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 38,854 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 31,019 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 31,019 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 24,500 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 17,201 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 17,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 27 Feb 2009 15,982 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s and n/s front wheel arches corroding close to seatbelt prescribed areas

Pass 27 Feb 2009 15,982 miles

o/s and n/s front wheel arches corroding close to seatbelt prescribed areas

Pass 25 Feb 2008 14,695 miles

o/s front head lamp kick up high

Fail 25 Feb 2008 14,695 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s front head lamp kick up high

Pass 17 Feb 2007 13,176 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 13,176 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrosion on front wings lower sections

Pass 25 Jan 2006 11,442 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.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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H449 JBH is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal in Blue with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 H449 JBH, 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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H449 JBH is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 10 June 1991.

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