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K196 MYJ

1993 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

78,156 mi
Last recorded78,156 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Rascal61,963 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK196 MYJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 78,156 miles

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

Rust, Corrosion and welded patches

Fail 6 Feb 2024 78,154 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

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

Rust, Corrosion and welded patches

Pass 13 Jun 2022 78,061 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind to both front brakes. (1.2.1 (f))

Light scoring on front windscreen.

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides. (4.2.3 (c))

Valve stem slightly damaged all valves deteriorated. (5.2.3 (j))

Various patches of slight corrosion to underside of vehicle & suspension mounting areas.

Fail 27 May 2022 78,061 miles

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

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slight bind to both front brakes. (1.2.1 (f))

Light scoring on front windscreen.

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front stabilizer arm - front mounting area heavily corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides. (4.2.3 (c))

Valve stem slightly damaged all valves deteriorated. (5.2.3 (j))

Various patches of slight corrosion to underside of vehicle & suspension mounting areas.

Pass 8 Jan 2018 78,012 miles

Slight under body corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2016 78,009 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front rusty (3.5.1i)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated.

Fail 7 Jan 2016 78,009 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front rusty (3.5.1i)

rear number plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 6 Jun 2013 73,392 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 6 Jun 2013 73,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2012 71,829 miles

front discs showing corrosion

Pass 16 Jun 2011 70,588 miles

n/s windscreen four score marks

o/s/front chassis showing corrosion /crack above suspension tie bar front mounting

rear brake pipe front to rear showing slight corrosion

steering column lower coupling showing splits

Fail 13 Jun 2011 70,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

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

n/s windscreen four score marks

o/s/front chassis showing corrosion /crack above suspension tie bar front mounting

rear brake pipe front to rear showing slight corrosion

steering column lower coupling showing splits

Pass 15 Jun 2010 70,256 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

n/s/r wheel arch showing surface rust

Pass 16 Jun 2009 69,793 miles

anti roll bar bushes cracked

chassis rust front cross member above tie bar bracket

Fail 11 Jun 2009 69,792 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

anti roll bar bushes cracked

chassis rust front cross member above tie bar bracket

Pass 17 Jun 2008 68,093 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Jun 2008 68,093 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 64,513 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 64,513 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 62,145 miles

spare wheel missing

Fail 6 Jun 2006 62,144 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Spare tyre missing

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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K196 MYJ is a 1993 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 K196 MYJ, 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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K196 MYJ is a 1993 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 7 May 1993.

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