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H949 ATC

1991 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

91,678 mi
Last recorded91,678 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2021
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Rascal59,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH949 ATC
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 30 Mar 2021 91,678 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (b))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety coolant (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush all bushes deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour orange (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2020 91,663 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear light lens deteriorated

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

corrosion front door steps

corrosion on front outriggers

corrosion underbody

Pass 8 Feb 2019 90,365 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 88,401 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 88,401 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 86,147 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear flexible hose joint (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 84,107 miles

Body has slight corrosion slight corrosion in several places along chassis and on cab (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion where body joins frame (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded towards rear of vehicle at join to flex i hose (3.6.B.2c)

low beam bulbs illuminate slightly when side lights are selected with ignition on

Fail 10 Feb 2016 84,107 miles

Body has slight corrosion slight corrosion in several places along chassis and on cab (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion where body joins frame (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded towards rear of vehicle at join to flex i hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

low beam bulbs illuminate slightly when side lights are selected with ignition on

Pass 13 Mar 2015 81,891 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

corrosion on doors ns and os not seriouse yet

corrosion os front panel not within 300mm of prescribed area

Fail 13 Mar 2015 81,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrosion on doors ns and os not seriouse yet

corrosion os front panel not within 300mm of prescribed area

Pass 19 Mar 2014 79,541 miles

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

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)

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion setting into body

mirror brackets deteriorated

Fail 27 Feb 2014 79,540 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Corrosion setting into body

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

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)

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

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

mirror brackets deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2013 77,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

both door mirror brackets deteriorated

both front wheels arches/door shuts corroded but not excessive

corrosion setting in to body

offside rear wheel arch deteriorated

Fail 26 Feb 2013 77,205 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

both door mirror brackets deteriorated

both front wheels arches/door shuts corroded but not excessive

corrosion setting in to body

offside rear wheel arch deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2012 74,740 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2012 74,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 71,695 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

front underside of vehicle heavily coroded

Pass 3 Mar 2010 68,894 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 64,476 miles

Excessive corrosion to a non prescribed area.

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2009 64,476 miles

Excessive corrosion to a non prescribed area.

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 62,745 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 62,745 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 60,257 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 60,255 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 56,373 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 56,371 miles

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

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

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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H949 ATC is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 H949 ATC, 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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H949 ATC is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 17 May 1991.

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