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J492 GGU

1992 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

58,762 mi
Last recorded58,762 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Rascal58,684 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ492 GGU
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 58,762 miles

ALTINATOR BELT NOISEY UNDER LOAD ( ADJUST)!

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDER BODY,& O/S/F INNER STEP SILL ARCH. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2026 58,613 miles

Central Front Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

ALTINATOR BELT NOISEY UNDER LOAD ( ADJUST)!

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDER BODY,& O/S/F INNER STEP SILL ARCH. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 53,771 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front cross member corroded

Handbrake has reserve travel

Offside Front Outer rigger corroded

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Reverse light inoperative

Fail 19 Mar 2025 53,771 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front cross member corroded

Handbrake has reserve travel

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer rigger corroded

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Reverse light inoperative

Pass 12 Mar 2024 48,797 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Front wheel arch sill corroded

Slight chassis corrosion

Fail 11 Mar 2024 48,797 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Front wheel arch sill corroded

Slight chassis corrosion

Pass 3 Apr 2023 45,987 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/s and n/s outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

n/s headlight moisture content

Fail 27 Mar 2023 45,987 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/s and n/s outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

n/s headlight moisture content

Pass 18 May 2022 43,311 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2022 43,311 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 43,158 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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 Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust corroded

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorber worn

Offside Front Shock absorber worn

Offside Front steering relay arm bush slightly worn

Pass 28 Apr 2021 40,570 miles

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated from column to rack (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 40,562 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated from column to rack (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 16 May 2018 40,430 miles

Nearside Front wheel slightly binding

Nearside Rear wheel slightly binding

Fail 15 May 2018 40,430 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front wheel slightly binding

Nearside Rear wheel slightly binding

Pass 12 Jun 2017 40,163 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Jun 2017 40,162 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 40,127 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 40,101 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 39,396 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 38,848 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 5 Jul 2012 38,842 miles

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

Offside Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 38,295 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 38,295 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 35,985 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 35,760 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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J492 GGU is a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 J492 GGU, 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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J492 GGU is a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 9 January 1992.

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