MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,563 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
battery is insecure
o/s dip beam is dull
o/s reverse light cracked
oil leak from engine/gearbox area
rear leaf springs are slightly corroded and rubbers are slightly perished
rear shocks are slightly corroded rubbers are perished
there is corrosion on the bottom of both bumpers o/s/f wing and both seals slightly
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
battery is insecure
o/s dip beam is dull
o/s reverse light cracked
oil leak from engine/gearbox area
rear leaf springs are slightly corroded and rubbers are slightly perished
rear shocks are slightly corroded rubbers are perished
there is corrosion on the bottom of both bumpers o/s/f wing and both seals slightly
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear leaf springs corroded
general corrsion for year under car & bodywork
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Victor?
Based on 6,898 MOT tests across 932 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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257 UYN is a 1962 Vauxhall Victor in Grey with a 1,508cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1962 Vauxhall Victor models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 51,937 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Vauxhall Victor fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 257 UYN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Victor typically stays on UK roads for around 69 years. At 64 years old, this Vauxhall Victor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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257 UYN is a 1962 Vauxhall Victor, first registered on 4 May 1962.
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