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H982 KPL

1991 Vauxhall Rascal

Red Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

85,892 mi
Last recorded85,892 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Rascal59,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH982 KPL
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2011 85,892 miles

end boot on steering rack split

n/s/f antiroll bar d bush starting to perish

o/s/r metale brake pipe corroded

small cut to o/s/f tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2010 85,411 miles

end boot on sterring rack perishing

wire by starter motor brocken

Fail 27 Sep 2010 85,411 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

end boot on sterring rack perishing

wire by starter motor brocken

Fail 1 Oct 2009 83,324 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front number plate in poor con

Pass 1 Oct 2009 83,324 miles

front number plate in poor con

Pass 2 Sep 2008 80,881 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 80,880 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 78,098 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 78,075 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

n/s/f wheel arch corroding.

o/s/f floor corroding.

rear brake pipes corroding.

Pass 5 Jul 2006 75,307 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 75,307 miles

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

HANDBRAKE GRIP LOOSE

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

SUSPECT WIPER MOTOR LOOSE

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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H982 KPL is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal in Red with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 H982 KPL, 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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H982 KPL is a 1991 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 1 July 1991.

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