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J258 WEF

1992 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

42,687 mi
Last recorded42,687 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Rascal58,684 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ258 WEF
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 42,687 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2025 42,678 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 42,597 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2024 42,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 42,584 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2023 42,584 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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 Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 19 May 2022 42,508 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 42,506 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking Pipe To Hose. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 42,392 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 42,390 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2020 42,365 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 41,858 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2018 41,856 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 41,658 miles

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

Fuel hose slightly damaged perrished over tank (7.2.2)

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

Nearside Front step corroded

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

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

rear brakes very slight bind

Fail 5 Jul 2017 41,658 miles

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

Fuel hose slightly damaged perrished over tank (7.2.2)

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

Nearside Front step corroded

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

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

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

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

rear brakes very slight bind

Pass 28 Jul 2016 41,540 miles

Body has slight corrosion front to rear (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 41,007 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 40,541 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 39,294 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 38,956 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 38,956 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2010 38,310 miles

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

advise n/s/f, n/s/r, and o/s/r tyres cracked side walls

Pass 2 Jul 2009 37,462 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 37,409 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 36,621 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 36,621 miles

Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 33,168 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2005 30,819 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2005 30,819 miles

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

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

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

Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.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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J258 WEF is a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 J258 WEF, 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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J258 WEF is a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 23 May 1992.

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