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H486 UYA

1990 Vauxhall Rascal

Red Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

104,541 mi
Last recorded104,541 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Vauxhall Rascal62,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH486 UYA
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 104,541 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 103,821 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 102,201 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 100,760 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 13 Jul 2021 99,516 miles

Exhaust Rear Box hanger bracket broken.

Fail 12 Jul 2021 99,512 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust Rear Box hanger bracket broken.

Pass 16 Jul 2020 98,340 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 97,008 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 94,994 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 93,513 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 93,513 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2016 91,799 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 91,633 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 90,138 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre perished and cracked and in genral poor condition

Fail 13 Jul 2015 90,105 miles

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

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

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre perished and cracked and in genral poor condition

Pass 14 Jul 2014 88,287 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 88,287 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 86,406 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2013 86,405 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 84,518 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 84,518 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 82,489 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brakes slightly out of balance

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2010 80,325 miles

Advanced wear on front suspension top mounting areas

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak from differential

Pass 16 Jul 2009 77,971 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has cracks in tread

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

Oil leak from rear of gearbox(diff seal)

Rear diff slightly noisey

Spare tyre worn excessively

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 75,420 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2008 75,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 10 Jul 2007 73,469 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 73,469 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 71,919 miles

drivers seat slightly slack on runners

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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H486 UYA is a 1990 Vauxhall Rascal in Red with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H486 UYA, 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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H486 UYA is a 1990 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 3 October 1990.

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