1988 Vauxhall Rascal — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age

38 years

Current Age

52.6%

Latest Pass Rate

538

Total Tests (All Years)

41,965 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1988 Vauxhall Rascal as it ages.

21 yrs47.6%

→ ↑14.9%

22 yrs62.5%

→ ↓18.2%

23 yrs44.3%

→ ↑4.7%

24 yrs49.0%

→ ↑1.0%

25 yrs50.0%

→ ↑11.5%

26 yrs61.5%

→ ↑1.0%

27 yrs62.5%

→ ↓19.6%

28 yrs42.9%

→ ↑9.7%

36 yrs52.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
21 yrs	47.6%	143
22 yrs	62.5%	88
23 yrs	44.3%	70
24 yrs	49.0%	49
25 yrs	50.0%	44
26 yrs	61.5%	39
27 yrs	62.5%	32
28 yrs	42.9%	35
36 yrs	52.6%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1988 Vauxhall Rascal pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (36 yrs)	52.6%	38
2016 (28 yrs)	42.9%	35
2015 (27 yrs)	62.5%	32
2014 (26 yrs)	61.5%	39
2013 (25 yrs)	50%	44
2012 (24 yrs)	49%	49
2011 (23 yrs)	44.3%	70
2010 (22 yrs)	62.5%	88
2009 (21 yrs)	47.6%	143

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 143Avg Mileage 57,704Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.1%

2010High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 88Avg Mileage 60,477Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%

2011High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 70Avg Mileage 59,285Top Failure Brakes — 32.9%

2012High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 49Avg Mileage 60,439Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%

2013High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 44Avg Mileage 55,208Top Failure Suspension — 59.1%

2014High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 39Avg Mileage 54,448Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.1%

2015High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 32Avg Mileage 62,812Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.6%

2016High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 35Avg Mileage 54,971Top Failure Suspension — 122.9%

2024High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 36Tests 38Avg Mileage 41,965Top Failure Brakes — 73.7%

MOT results for 1988 Vauxhall Rascal by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	21	47.6%	143	57,704	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.1%
2010	22	62.5%	88	60,477	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.6%
2011	23	44.3%	70	59,285	Brakes — 32.9%
2012	24	49.0%	49	60,439	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 34.7%
2013	25	50.0%	44	55,208	Suspension — 59.1%
2014	26	61.5%	39	54,448	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 64.1%
2015	27	62.5%	32	62,812	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.6%
2016	28	42.9%	35	54,971	Suspension — 122.9%
2024	36	52.6%	38	41,965	Brakes — 73.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1988 Vauxhall Rascal, with age trends.

Suspension

49.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

47.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

46.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

41.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

36.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	27.3% (21 yrs)	73.7% (36 yrs)	+46.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	27.3% (21 yrs)	68.4% (36 yrs)	+41.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Rascal cars manufactured in 1988 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 538 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.