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H617 EPX

1991 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

58,769 mi
Last recorded58,769 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2023
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Rascal59,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH617 EPX
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2023 58,769 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak Coolant low ()

Damage to near side rear lamp

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 58,763 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak Coolant low ()

Damage to near side rear lamp

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 58,258 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

General underbody corrosion.

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 57,931 miles

Nearside rear light lens damaged.

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 57,917 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust pipe broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside rear light lens damaged.

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 57,481 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust corroded

long handbrake lever travel

some under body corrosion

Pass 23 Apr 2019 56,333 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust slightly corroded and has a minor leak of exhaust gases

Under body corrosion

Pass 2 May 2018 54,912 miles

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

General under body corrosion

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

Offside Rear Handbrake low effort

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

Rear Exhaust corroded and small leak of gases

Fail 1 May 2018 54,912 miles

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

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

General under body corrosion

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

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

Offside Rear Handbrake low effort

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

Rear Exhaust corroded and small leak of gases

Pass 22 Dec 2016 53,336 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

suspension components corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2016 53,331 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

offside wiper blade split

radiator leaking

suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2015 51,893 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front wheel arches corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2015 51,893 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

both front wheel arches corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2014 50,345 miles

BOTH FRONT WHEEL ARCHES AND LOWER PART OF DRIVERS DOOR RUSTY

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 48,988 miles

Offside front door lower rusty

Pass 31 Oct 2012 47,790 miles

Both front wheel arches rusty

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 31 Oct 2012 47,790 miles

Both front wheel arches rusty

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 46,626 miles

Both front wheel arches rusty

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Under body/chassis rusty

Pass 29 Oct 2010 45,308 miles

DRIVERS STEP RUSTY

FRONT CROSS MEMBER GOING RUSTY

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

PASSENGERS STEP RUSTY

UNDER BODY GOING RUSTY

Fail 29 Oct 2010 45,308 miles

DRIVERS STEP RUSTY

FRONT CROSS MEMBER GOING RUSTY

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

PASSENGERS STEP RUSTY

UNDER BODY GOING RUSTY

Pass 4 Nov 2009 44,428 miles

Both front wheel arches rusty

Front chassis under cab rusty

General body rust

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Fail 4 Nov 2009 44,428 miles

Both front wheel arches rusty

Front chassis under cab rusty

General body rust

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 43,118 miles

BOTH FRONT WHEEL ARCHES RUSTY

Pass 24 Oct 2007 41,185 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2007 41,185 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 39,285 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2005 37,702 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 37,702 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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H617 EPX is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 H617 EPX, 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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H617 EPX is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 19 April 1991.

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