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K704 LYS

1993 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,502 mi
Last recorded57,502 miles
Recorded on6 May 2013
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Rascal61,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK704 LYS
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 May 2013 57,502 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 16 May 2012 56,569 miles

EXHAUST VERY CORRODED.STEERING IDLER PIVOT BUSH SLIGHTLY WORN.FUEL TANK STAINED BUT NOT LEAKING.

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

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

Fail 16 May 2012 56,569 miles

EXHAUST VERY CORRODED.STEERING IDLER PIVOT BUSH SLIGHTLY WORN.FUEL TANK STAINED BUT NOT LEAKING.

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 55,499 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 55,441 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 26 May 2010 54,164 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 54,164 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

FUEL TANK VERY CORRODED .

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2009 52,708 miles
Fail 25 May 2009 52,708 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 51,683 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 51,682 miles

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

SLIGHT CORROSION ON FRONT AND REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES .STAINING ON FUEL TANK BUT TANK DRY ,SLIGHT CORROSION ON CHASSIS .

Fail 1 Jun 2007 50,851 miles

FUEL TANK CORRODED .FRONT AND REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED .

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 50,851 miles

FUEL TANK CORRODED .FRONT AND REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED .

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 May 2006 49,840 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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K704 LYS is a 1993 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K704 LYS, 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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K704 LYS is a 1993 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 27 April 1993.

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