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K185 UKN

1993 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,503 mi
Last recorded93,503 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Rascal61,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK185 UKN
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 93,503 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2024 93,149 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 93,147 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 92,657 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 92,186 miles

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 wheel arch (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 91,939 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 arches/ door shuts (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 at load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened load sensing valve (3.6.A.2b)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened x2 (2.4.B.1a)

Rear x2 arches corroded

wheels/tyres beyond wheel arches

Fail 1 Aug 2016 91,937 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 74% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 arches/ door shuts (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 at load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened load sensing valve (3.6.A.2b)

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened x2 (2.4.B.1a)

Rear x2 arches corroded

wheels/tyres beyond wheel arches

Pass 24 Mar 2015 91,746 miles

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

o/s/r brake has slight bind

rear wheel arches starting to corrode no jagged edges at present

Fail 24 Mar 2015 91,746 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

o/s/r brake has slight bind

rear wheel arches starting to corrode no jagged edges at present

Pass 19 Mar 2014 91,632 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 26 Mar 2013 91,375 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 21 Mar 2013 91,344 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 14 Mar 2012 89,921 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 14 Mar 2012 89,919 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 22 Mar 2011 89,334 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 88,060 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 87,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 84,016 miles

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

extensive surface corrosion on entire floor & chassis area

rear wheel arches have slight surface corrosion

Fail 27 Mar 2009 84,014 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

extensive surface corrosion on entire floor & chassis area

rear wheel arches have slight surface corrosion

Fail 22 Aug 2008 83,953 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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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K185 UKN is a 1993 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1993 Vauxhall Rascal models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 61,963 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 K185 UKN, 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 33 years old, this Vauxhall Rascal is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K185 UKN is a 1993 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 18 May 1993.

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