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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL RASCALs year 1990

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Pass percent:50.65%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL RASCAL year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:3,953 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment370
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively348
Brake hose excessively deteriorated308
Brake pipe excessively corroded235
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|233
Horn not working |1.6.2a|192
Registration plate lamp issues190
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|142
Brakes imbalanced across an axle138
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|137
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|122
Rear brake binding117
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|113
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|102
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|100
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|95
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|93
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|90
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|85
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|74
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|73
Rear brake application uneven73
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort65
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|63
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|63
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|59
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|59
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|57
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|57
Registration plate issues57
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|55
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|54
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|53
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|51
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|49
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|48
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|46
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|44
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|44
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|44
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|44
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|43
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|40
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|40
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|39
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|38
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|37
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|37
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|35
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|35
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|32
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|32
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|31
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|31
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|30
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|29
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|29
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|29
Windscreen has damage27
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|27
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|27
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|26
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|24
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|23
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|22
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|20
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|20
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|19
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|19
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|19
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|18
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|18
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|18
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|17
Emissions not tested |7.0|17
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|17
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|17
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|17
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|17
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|16
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|16
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|16
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|16
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|15
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|15
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|15
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|14
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|14
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|14
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|14
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|13
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|13
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|13
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|13
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|13
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Brake hose damaged13
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Front brake application uneven12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement11
Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|11
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|11
Windscreen wiper blade insecure10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|10
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|10
Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|10
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|9
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|9
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|9
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|9
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|9
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|9
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|8
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))8
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|8
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|7
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|7
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|7
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|7
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))7
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|7
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|7
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|7
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Centre Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|6
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))6
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|6
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|6
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|6
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d|6
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|6
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|6
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|6
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|6
Windscreen washer not working 6
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|6
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6

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