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K381 POT

1993 Vauxhall Rascal

Black Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

6,427 mi
Last recorded6,427 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2023
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Rascal61,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK381 POT
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2023 6,427 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

ROOF CORRODED

Fail 5 Jan 2021 6,403 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arches (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arches (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

rear brake preshure valve corroded

slight play sterring idler arm

vin plate presant but insicure

Pass 2 Jul 2019 5,745 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 5,753 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 5,733 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 56,051 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 28 Jun 2017 56,050 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating Both sides (3.7.B.3)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 12 Jul 2016 4,908 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipes across axle corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus cracking around sidewalls and tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside unable to inspect inner door

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Sliding door (6.2.B.2)

cracking around offside front tyre sidewalls and tread pattern

exhaust rubber mountings in poor condition

rear leaf springs corroded

spare wheel hangar corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2016 48,994 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipes across axle corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus cracking around sidewalls and tread pattern (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside unable to inspect inner door

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Sliding door (6.2.B.2)

cracking around offside front tyre sidewalls and tread pattern

exhaust rubber mountings in poor condition

rear leaf springs corroded

spare wheel hangar corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2015 4,882 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion in offside rear inner sill

cracking around nearsside front and offside rear tyre sidewalls

Fail 30 Jun 2015 4,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion in offside rear inner sill

cracking around nearsside front and offside rear tyre sidewalls

Pass 16 Jul 2014 4,835 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

body badly corroded

cracking around nearside front tyre sidewalls

cracking around offside rear tyre sidewalls

cuts in nearside rear tyre sidewalls

offside front wheel binding slightly

Fail 16 Jul 2014 4,835 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

body badly corroded

cracking around nearside front tyre sidewalls

cracking around offside rear tyre sidewalls

cuts in nearside rear tyre sidewalls

offside front wheel binding slightly

Pass 24 Jul 2013 4,821 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside rear inner sill corroded but not considered excessive

cracking around both front tyres sidewalls and tread pattern

damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall

Fail 23 Jul 2013 4,821 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside rear inner sill corroded but not considered excessive

cracking around both front tyres sidewalls and tread pattern

damage to nearside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 4 Jul 2012 4,797 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2012 4,797 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 4,663 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 2,348 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 99,282 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 95,966 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 95,525 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 95,525 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 94,735 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 94,735 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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K381 POT is a 1993 Vauxhall Rascal in Black with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 K381 POT, 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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K381 POT is a 1993 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 1 June 1993.

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