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J243 YVX

1992 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

50,172 mi
Last recorded50,172 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Rascal58,684 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ243 YVX
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 50,172 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 48,836 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 47,582 miles

Offside floor corroded

Fail 7 May 2024 47,564 miles

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

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

both front floor panels corroded

Pass 2 May 2023 46,672 miles

both front footwells corroded

Pass 6 May 2022 46,375 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 45,937 miles

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

Nearside Front footwell corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front footwell corroded

Offside seat , mounting has slight corrosion

Pass 18 May 2020 41,938 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 36,785 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 31,671 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded os rear across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 26,782 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 26,756 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 22,977 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 17,510 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 12,797 miles

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

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

slight play in drag link bush

Pass 10 Apr 2013 7,661 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 2,671 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 97,154 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 90,988 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 85,170 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 79,106 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 72,530 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 50,000 miles

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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J243 YVX is a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 J243 YVX, 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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What year was J243 YVX registered?

J243 YVX is a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 31 March 1992.

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