What year Vauxhall Rascal is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1986 Vauxhall Rascal has the highest pass rate at 66.4%, out of 111 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Vauxhall Rascal MOT failures?

The most common Vauxhall Rascal MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Vauxhall Rascal — Reliability by Year

11,813 vehicles · MOT data 1986–1993 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Vauxhall Rascal was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1986

66.4% pass rate · 111 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1989

62.7% pass rate · 651 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1993	65.7%	61,857 mi	785
1992	65.6%	62,709 mi	2,341
1991	65.8%	61,750 mi	4,189
1990	65.6%	63,007 mi	3,054
1989	62.7%	60,037 mi	651
1988	64.8%	61,715 mi	471
1987	63.7%	63,366 mi	211
1986	66.4%	68,064 mi	111

Which year Vauxhall Rascal is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 60,037 miles (newest year) to 68,064 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Vauxhall Rascal.

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