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J29 OTA

1992 Vauxhall Rascal

Blue Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

50,184 mi
Last recorded50,184 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2010
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Rascal58,684 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ29 OTA
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2010 50,184 miles

Both front wheel arches corroded

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

Nsf floor panel corroded

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

Os and ns sills corroded

Slight play in steering idler

Fail 13 Jan 2010 50,182 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front wheel arches corroded

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

Nsf floor panel corroded

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

Os and ns sills corroded

Slight play in steering idler

Pass 28 Jan 2009 47,181 miles

underside of vechile corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2008 43,725 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

osf wheel arch corroded

wiper linkage worn

Fail 28 Jan 2008 43,719 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

osf wheel arch corroded

wiper linkage worn

Pass 25 Jan 2007 41,584 miles

wiper mechanism worn

Fail 24 Jan 2007 41,580 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

wiper mechanism worn

Pass 23 Jan 2006 39,042 miles

Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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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J29 OTA is a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal in Blue with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 J29 OTA, 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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J29 OTA is a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 18 March 1992.

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