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J481 UAN

1992 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

67,630 mi
Last recorded67,630 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2014
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Rascal58,684 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ481 UAN
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2014 67,630 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

corrosion to nearside front lower inner wheel arch out of precribed area

corrosion to offside front lower inner wheel arch out of precribed area

nearside front tyre heavly perished

offside front tyre heavly perished

Fail 20 Feb 2014 67,625 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

corrosion to nearside front lower inner wheel arch out of precribed area

corrosion to offside front lower inner wheel arch out of precribed area

nearside front tyre heavly perished

offside front tyre heavly perished

Pass 22 Feb 2013 67,410 miles

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

all 4 tyres side walls cracked

both front shocks have slight play in top mounts

fuel cap seal perished

n/s/r slight brake bind

rear exhaust corroded

slight oil leak

some areas under vehicle corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2013 67,410 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

all 4 tyres side walls cracked

both front shocks have slight play in top mounts

fuel cap seal perished

n/s/r slight brake bind

rear exhaust corroded

slight oil leak

some areas under vehicle corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2012 66,880 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside front floor holed with corrosion not in a perscribed area

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 15 Feb 2012 66,849 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside front floor holed with corrosion not in a perscribed area

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 15 Feb 2011 65,534 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2010 63,384 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 63,384 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 61,773 miles

oil leak

surface corrosion to front and rear brake components

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 25 Jan 2008 60,126 miles

light corrosion evident around drain hole on o/s/f floorpan

o/s/r suspension bump stop missing.

Pass 19 Feb 2007 57,563 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Pass 25 Jul 2005 56,064 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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J481 UAN is a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 J481 UAN, 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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J481 UAN is a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 14 February 1992.

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