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J167 JPO

1992 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

8,111 mi
Last recorded8,111 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Rascal58,684 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ167 JPO
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 May 2026 8,111 miles

Emissions unable to be completed FAILS TO IDLE (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Body insecure COVER OF SIDE (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire HEAT SHIELD LOOSE (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

BOTH SIDE CAB FLOOR & ARCHES FILLED WITH FILLER

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 7,615 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal suspension strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal suspension strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

fuel tank filler pipes heavily corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2023 7,605 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal top strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced lense faded (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal top strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lense faded (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced lense faded (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 7,605 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal top strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced lense faded (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal top strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lense faded (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced lense faded (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 7,577 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area covered in excessive amount of underseal (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 6,658 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 6,483 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 6,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal strut, spring , inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal strut, spring, inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 5,981 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal INNER WING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal INNER WING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 41,465 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal INNER WING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal INNER WING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 2,240 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

nsf and osf inner wings corroded

nsr and osr lamp lenses tarnished and faded

Pass 4 Oct 2016 99,903 miles

nsf and osf inner wings corroded

nsr and osr lamp lenses tarnished

nsr and osr tyres starting to split and perish

Fail 27 Sep 2016 99,823 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

nsf and osf inner wings corroded

nsr and osr lamp lenses tarnished

Pass 29 Sep 2015 98,126 miles

fibre steering pad perished

nsf and osf wheel arches corroded

nsr and osr shackle bushes split and perished

Fail 29 Sep 2015 98,126 miles

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

fibre steering pad perished

nsf and osf wheel arches corroded

nsr and osr shackle bushes split and perished

Pass 8 Oct 2014 95,538 miles

N/S/R AND O/S/R LEAF SPRING HAS SLIGHT DETERIORATED SHACKLE PIN RUBBER BUSH NOT RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT. STEERING COLUMN FIBRE FLEXY COUPLING PERISHED.

Pass 24 Sep 2013 93,115 miles

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

STEERING COLUMN FIBRE FLEXY COUPLING PERISHED

Pass 25 Sep 2012 90,046 miles

SLIGHT PLAY ON STEERING IDLER.

Pass 4 Oct 2011 87,546 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 85,307 miles

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)

SLIGHT CORROSION ON O/S/FF AND N/S/F INNER WHEEL ARCHES.

Pass 24 Sep 2009 81,591 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 81,591 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2008 79,033 miles

N/S/R SPRING SHACKLE BUSH STARTING MTO SPLIT.

Fail 22 Sep 2008 79,033 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

GAS BOX INSECURE ON O/S.

N/S/R SPRING SHACKLE BUSH STARTING MTO SPLIT.

Pass 29 Sep 2007 76,509 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

N/S/F TYRE WALL PERISHED.

Fail 27 Sep 2007 76,509 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

N/S/F TYRE WALL PERISHED.

Pass 17 Oct 2006 73,939 miles

O/S/F AND N/S/F SUSPENSION ARMS STARTING TO CORRODED.

Pass 20 Oct 2005 70,454 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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J167 JPO is a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1992 Vauxhall Rascal models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 58,684 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 J167 JPO, 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 34 years old, this Vauxhall Rascal is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J167 JPO is a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 17 January 1992.

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