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516 UXV

1962 Vauxhall Victor

Red Petrol 1508cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

69,252 mi
Last recorded69,252 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2016
Typical for 1962 Vauxhall Victor51,937 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration516 UXV
MakeVauxhall
ModelVictor
Year1962
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,508cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2016 69,252 miles

Front panel rusty

Front wishbone bushes perrishing

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded & offside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Nearside Rear indicator slight discoloured

Nearside Rear inner wing rusty

Offside floor to sill surface corrosion

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 69,252 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front panel rusty

Front wishbone bushes perrishing

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded & offside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Nearside Rear indicator slight discoloured

Nearside Rear inner wing rusty

Offside floor to sill surface corrosion

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 69,197 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement & offside (2.4.B.2)

Nearside inner sill repaired

exhaust pipe small leak

Pass 27 Aug 2014 69,001 miles

front brake pipes surface corrosion

front wishbone bushes perrished

fuel pipe surface corrosion

offside & nearside door sills repaired

offside & nearside inner wings rust

rear spring bushes slight perrished

reverses lamp glass damaged

Fail 18 Aug 2014 69,001 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake pipes surface corrosion

front wishbone bushes perrishing

fuel pipe surface corrosion

offside & nearside door sill inners repaired

offside & nearside inner wings rusty

rear spring bushes slight perrishing

reverse lamp glass damaged

Pass 19 Aug 2013 67,993 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2013 67,955 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 67,384 miles

exhaust fixings perrishing

front shocker bushes worn

front wishbone bushes perrishing

nearside front inner sill rusty

rear spring hanger bushes worn

Pass 16 Aug 2011 65,498 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

battery insecure

offside & nearside inner wing/sill rust/poor repair

offside door handle loose

petrol pipe surface corrosion

rear chassis surface corrosion

reverse lamp len broken

Pass 5 Aug 2010 62,272 miles

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

fuel pipe surface corrosion

offside & nearside chassis surface corrosion

rear tyres wall cracking

revarse lenses cracked

washers week

Pass 8 Aug 2009 61,605 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 61,603 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 61,600 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Victor?

Based on 6,898 MOT tests across 932 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
369
Miles/Year
69
Year Lifespan
932
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 252
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 220
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 180
brake binding 170
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 163
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516 UXV is a 1962 Vauxhall Victor in Red with a 1,508cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 516 UXV, 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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What year was 516 UXV registered?

516 UXV is a 1962 Vauxhall Victor, first registered on 9 November 1962.

Is 516 UXV safe to buy?

The MOT history for 516 UXV shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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