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746 MKJ

1960 Vauxhall Cresta

Blue Petrol 2651cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

34,380 mi
Last recorded34,380 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 1960 Vauxhall Cresta47,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration746 MKJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCresta
Year1960
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,651cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2017 34,380 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 34,000 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 33,684 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 33,252 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 33,252 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2012 32,836 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 32,084 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

borderline o/s pull on brakes

some corosion in places

Fail 29 Jul 2011 32,083 miles

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

borderline o/s pull on brakes

some corosion in places

Pass 16 Jun 2010 31,152 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

o/s headlight main beam?

Fail 8 Jun 2010 31,150 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

o/s headlight main beam?

Pass 14 May 2009 30,584 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 30,250 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 30,250 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 29,280 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 29,280 miles

Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

has two tiny corosion holes in the n/s sill in a non prescibed area

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Cresta?

Based on 4,159 MOT tests across 537 vehicles.

83.3%
Pass Rate
292
Miles/Year
71
Year Lifespan
537
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 118
brake binding 107
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 78
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 78
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
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746 MKJ is a 1960 Vauxhall Cresta in Blue with a 2,651cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1960 Vauxhall Cresta models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 47,614 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 Cresta fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 746 MKJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Cresta typically stays on UK roads for around 71 years. At 66 years old, this Vauxhall Cresta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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746 MKJ is a 1960 Vauxhall Cresta, first registered on 16 December 1960.

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