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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Rascal

11,846 vehicles · 30,131 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 11,846 Vauxhall Rascal vehicles and 30,131 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Rascal has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,987 miles.

11,846
Vehicles
30,131
MOT tests
3,918
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Rascal problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Rascal MOT tests:

  • Other97%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure1%

Vauxhall Rascal pass rate by age

How the Vauxhall Rascal's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
6250%
8475%
9367%
102100%
11450%
1210168%
1379165%
142,08265%
153,25865%
163,80464%
173,75763%
183,17464%
192,50365%
201,89765%

Fuel types: Petrol (11,837), Diesel (6), LPG (2), Electric (1)

Most common Vauxhall Rascal MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Rascal MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1,345 times)
  2. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1,001 times)
  3. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (843 times)
  4. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (759 times)
  5. Oil leak (756 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (655 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (580 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (568 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (561 times)
  10. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (549 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (546 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (544 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (540 times)
  14. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (539 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (527 times)

Vauxhall Rascal pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 3 67% 61,376
1998 3 9 67% 35,846
1997 1 2 100% 75,855
1994 4 33 64% 76,814
1993 377 2,665 64% 82,614
1992 954 6,194 65% 83,455
1991 1,318 8,554 65% 85,189
1990 1,088 5,863 65% 80,465
1989 649 2,697 63% 68,222
1988 468 2,390 65% 68,623
1987 207 1,065 63% 87,227
1986 110 648 67% 81,416

Vauxhall Rascal reliability FAQ

Across 11,846 Vauxhall Rascal vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Rascal MOT issues are: Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b); Horn not working (1.6.2a); Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Vauxhall Rascal in our data has covered around 79,987 miles.

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