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J185 YCG

1992 Vauxhall Rascal

Blue Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

76,062 mi
Last recorded76,062 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Rascal58,684 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ185 YCG
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 76,062 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower arch to front floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 75,844 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 75,836 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 75,303 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 74,890 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 74,195 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2021 74,193 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 73,570 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 73,558 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 73,088 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 72,909 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 72,909 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 72,112 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 70,921 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 66,529 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 66,529 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 63,242 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 63,242 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 62,303 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 62,303 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2011 54,572 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 54,572 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 54,044 miles

steering column to rack deflecter slightly perished

Fail 30 Apr 2010 54,044 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

steering column to rack deflecter slightly perished

Pass 21 Nov 2008 52,644 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 52,644 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 10 Dec 2007 50,501 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 44,514 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2006 44,514 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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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J185 YCG is a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal in Blue with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 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 J185 YCG, 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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J185 YCG is a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 22 May 1992.

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