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Vauxhall Rascal (1992)

2,341 real MOT outcomes analysed • 26.8% first-time pass rate

1992 Vauxhall Rascal

CarHunch analysed 2,341 real MOT records for the 1992 Vauxhall Rascal. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 53.2% below UK average
26.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
62,708
typical mileage
39,361–79,034 middle half
6.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.91
avg MOT failures per car
over 3.2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1992 Vauxhall Rascal

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (100%) 2,336 26.7% 0.91
Other (0%) 3 65.2% 1.33
Electric (0%) 1 0% 0
LPG (0%) 1 66.7% 3

Mileage Distribution

Most 1992 Vauxhall Rascal vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

39,361
low mileage
62,708
typical
79,034
high mileage

Half of all 1992 Vauxhall Rascal vehicles fall between 39,361 and 79,034 miles.

1992 Vauxhall Rascal — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 42 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (36% of peak).

117 42 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

3.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.91
Avg failures per vehicle
2.3
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1992 Vauxhall Rascal

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 38.1%
    Offside Rear fog lamp not working
  • 26.9%
    Horn not working
  • 18.2%
    Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 18.1%
    Oil leak
  • 16.6%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 15.5%
    Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated
  • 15.1%
    Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded
  • 15%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1992. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Vauxhall Rascal:

1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1993