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K726 WFJ

1993 Vauxhall Rascal

White Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

150,787 mi
Last recorded150,787 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2010
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Rascal61,963 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK726 WFJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelRascal
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2010 150,787 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 14,325 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

slight corrosion; chassis, floor, inner & outer sills, all wheel arches

Fail 30 Jan 2009 14,318 miles

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

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

front number plate faded

nearside rear tyre perished

slight corrosion; chassis, floor, inner & outer sills, all wheel arches

Fail 21 Jan 2009 14,312 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front number plate faded

nearside rear tyre perished

slight corrosion; chassis, floor, inner & outer sills, all wheel arches

Pass 4 Feb 2008 13,400 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2008 13,400 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 11,280 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 7,664 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 7,458 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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K726 WFJ is a 1993 Vauxhall Rascal in White with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 K726 WFJ, 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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What year was K726 WFJ registered?

K726 WFJ is a 1993 Vauxhall Rascal, first registered on 17 March 1993.

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