1989 Vauxhall Rascal 1.0L Petrol · G601 EHD
1989 Vauxhall Rascal (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 35,548 miles. MOT expired on 31 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL RASCAL
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,548 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G601 EHD Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/11/2024
- 35,548 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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G601 EHD Mileage History
- 30/03/200625,582 mi
- 30/03/200625,582 mi
- 24/03/200726,114 mi+532 mi
- 28/02/200826,657 mi+543 mi
- 01/05/200826,666 mi+9 mi
- 12/06/200926,741 mi+75 mi
- 16/07/201126,776 mi+35 mi
- 29/11/201227,265 mi+489 mi
- 24/04/201427,783 mi+518 mi
- 02/05/201427,783 mi
- 29/04/201529,011 mi+1,228 mi
- 04/05/201630,108 mi+1,097 mi
- 05/04/201730,580 mi+472 mi
- 30/05/201832,036 mi+1,456 mi
- 30/05/201832,038 mi+2 mi
- 31/05/201932,318 mi+280 mi
- 21/05/202033,177 mi+859 mi
- 22/05/202033,179 mi+2 mi
- 02/06/202133,623 mi+444 mi
- 02/06/202133,625 mi+2 mi
- 26/05/202234,783 mi+1,158 mi
- 31/05/202234,787 mi+4 mi
- 01/06/202335,396 mi+609 mi
- 02/06/202335,400 mi+4 mi
- 11/11/202435,548 mi+148 mi
Average of roughly 535 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
G601 EHD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Vauxhall Rascal (G601 EHD) between March 2006 and November 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 11 November 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Lighting (22 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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