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B532 YUL

1985 Vauxhall Senator

Green Petrol 2968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2021
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,607 mi
Last recorded72,607 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 1985 Vauxhall Senator66,956 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB532 YUL
MakeVauxhall
ModelSenator
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,968cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2020 72,607 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear pipes corroded ()

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipe perishing ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 72,607 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear pipes corroded ()

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel pipe perishing ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 72,297 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear fuel hoses cracked x4

Fail 5 Jun 2018 72,293 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear fuel hoses cracked x4

Pass 10 May 2016 72,147 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 72,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted lamp is missing (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 71,840 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 71,840 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 69,930 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 69,893 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Senator?

Based on 11,018 MOT tests across 2,349 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
2,043
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
2,349
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,060
Brake pipe excessively corroded 695
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 660
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 638
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465
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B532 YUL is a 1985 Vauxhall Senator in Green with a 2,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1985 Vauxhall Senator models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 66,956 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 Senator fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B532 YUL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Senator typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 41 years old, this Vauxhall Senator is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B532 YUL registered?

B532 YUL is a 1985 Vauxhall Senator, first registered on 10 May 1985.

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