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BYA 650S

1978 Vauxhall Victor

Brown Petrol 2279cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

8,449 mi
Last recorded8,449 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2014
Typical for 1978 Vauxhall Victor57,448 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBYA 650S
MakeVauxhall
ModelVictor
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,279cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2014 8,449 miles

Both rear wheel arches are corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Aug 2014 8,449 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear wheel arches are corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 8,449 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 8,449 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 8,449 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear brake back plates wet

various areas of corrosion outside of priscribed areas

Fail 17 Sep 2012 8,449 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear brake back plates wet

various areas of corrosion outside of priscribed areas

Pass 29 Jul 2011 8,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 8,449 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Fail 16 Apr 2010 8,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 8,359 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 3,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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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BYA 650S is a 1978 Vauxhall Victor in Brown with a 2,279cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1978 Vauxhall Victor models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 57,448 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 BYA 650S, 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 48 years old, this Vauxhall Victor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BYA 650S is a 1978 Vauxhall Victor, first registered on 17 March 1978.

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