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H477 BYJ

1991 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,940 mi
Last recorded108,940 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Rascal59,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH477 BYJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 108,940 miles

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

under body & prescribe area corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2024 100,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under body slight corrosion

Fail 6 Oct 2024 10,091 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under body slight corrosion

Fail 16 Sep 2024 10,043 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under side of vehicle corroded

varuios oil leaks

Pass 14 Sep 2023 8,941 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced step corroded/ marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

general corrosion to underside

Pass 19 Sep 2022 7,221 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm

corrosion to both front wings

Fail 2 Sep 2022 7,077 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

corrosion to both front wings

Pass 13 Sep 2021 49,005 miles

Offside Front brake pipe into flexible hose corroded

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

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside fuel hose out of filter deteriorated

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm

both front brakes binding slightly

vehicle under body heavily corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2021 48,657 miles

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

Offside Front brake pipe into flexible hose corroded

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

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside fuel hose out of filter deteriorated

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm

both front brakes binding slightly

vehicle under body heavily corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2020 2,761 miles

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 2,708 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

spare wheel slightly loose

Pass 15 May 2019 99,588 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play at steering idle joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 99,564 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play at steering idle joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 95,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 May 2018 95,590 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2017 91,891 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2017 91,891 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Fail 8 May 2017 91,743 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 26 May 2016 89,950 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated x2 (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front wheel arches rusting

both rear wheel archs rusting

rear diff noisey

slight play steering rack and joints

unable to see inside of van due to being boxed out

Fail 17 May 2016 89,877 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing/sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated x2 (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front wheel arches rusting

both rear wheel archs rusting

rear diff noisey

slight play steering rack and joints

unable to see inside of van due to being boxed out

Pass 20 May 2015 86,797 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

all 4 wheel arches rusting

Pass 16 May 2014 86,366 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

all 4 wheel arches rusting

Pass 8 May 2013 92,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 78,623 miles

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

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 75,220 miles

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

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

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

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

damage o/s/r .o/s/r lens damaged no white light

o/s/f wheel arch rusting both rear wheel arches rusting

Fail 4 May 2011 75,137 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

damage o/s/r .o/s/r lens damaged no white light

o/s/f wheel arch rusting both rear wheel arches rusting

Pass 17 May 2010 71,555 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2009 66,962 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 7 May 2009 66,934 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 19 May 2008 62,044 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

both front inner steps badly rusting and rear arches

Pass 16 May 2007 57,140 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 May 2006 51,681 miles

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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H477 BYJ is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 H477 BYJ, 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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H477 BYJ is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 3 April 1991.

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