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701 XUH

1961 Vauxhall Victor

Brown Petrol 1508cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

68,362 mi
Last recorded68,362 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 1961 Vauxhall Victor51,918 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration701 XUH
MakeVauxhall
ModelVictor
Year1961
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,508cc
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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 68,362 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front floor and sill holed but not in a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 68,361 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn nsf and osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front floor and sill excessively corroded (holed)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 68,346 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 68,313 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 68,313 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 67,420 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 66,795 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 65,990 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 64,859 miles

nearside steering idler has slight play

Pass 24 Sep 2013 64,385 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 64,378 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 63,232 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 63,230 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 61,821 miles

nearside front wheel bearing becoming noisy

nearside rear brake binding slightly

vehicle has a lot of welding repairs to inner and outer sills,suspension mountings and structure

Fail 26 Sep 2011 61,804 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front wheel bearing becoming noisy

nearside rear brake binding slightly

vehicle has a lot of welding repairs to inner and outer sills,suspension mountings and structure

Pass 18 Oct 2010 60,998 miles

battery insecure

nearside rear hub oil seal leaking

vehicle has a lot of welding repairs to inner and outer sills,can't tell if repaired with the correct gauge of steel was used or as to the quality of the welding

Fail 11 Oct 2010 60,998 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

battery insecure

nearside rear hub oil seal leaking

vehicle has a lot of welding repairs to inner and outer sills,can't tell if repaired with the correct gauge of steel was used or as to the quality of the welding

Pass 5 Oct 2009 60,655 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Sep 2009 60,644 miles

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres perished

o s rear tyre cut on inner wall

Fail 18 Sep 2009 60,621 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

all 4 tyres perished

o s rear tyre cut on inner wall

Pass 17 Oct 2008 59,951 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 59,951 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 59,500 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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701 XUH is a 1961 Vauxhall Victor in Brown with a 1,508cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1961 Vauxhall Victor models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 51,918 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 701 XUH, 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 65 years old, this Vauxhall Victor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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701 XUH is a 1961 Vauxhall Victor, first registered on 4 October 1961.

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