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C232 VDL

1986 Vauxhall Belmont

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

72,663 mi
Last recorded72,663 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2012
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Belmont58,984 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC232 VDL
MakeVauxhall
ModelBelmont
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2012 72,663 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise operation and condition of clutch

front/centre exchaust pipe corroded

nearside front binding slightly, recommend check

nearside front inner wing panel corroded by engine mounting point, recommend repair

nearside handbrake performance lower than offside

nearside rear wheel arch panel sheilded by door, corroded, recommend rectify

offside and nearside front lower wing panels corroded, recommend repair

offside and nearside rear body panels, at bottom corroded

offside front door bottom corroded, recommend repair

suspect cooling fan not working, engine getting hot when carrying out emissions test

Fail 11 Feb 2012 72,663 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise operation and condition of clutch

front/centre exchaust pipe corroded

nearside front binding slightly, recommend check

nearside front inner wing panel corroded by engine mounting point, recommend repair

nearside handbrake performance lower than offside

nearside rear wheel arch panel sheilded by door, corroded, recommend rectify

offside and nearside front lower wing panels corroded, recommend repair

offside and nearside rear body panels, at bottom corroded

offside front door bottom corroded, recommend repair

suspect cooling fan not working, engine getting hot when carrying out emissions test

Pass 14 Feb 2011 72,231 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

nearside front lower wing panel corroded

nearside rear wheel arch panel slightly corroded

offside front door bottom cooroded

Pass 13 Feb 2010 71,769 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

centre exhaust mounting rubbers

clutch has high bite point

drfivers door bottom slight corrosion

offside and nearside front lower wing panels, slight corrosion

offside and nearside rear wheel arch and wing panels slight corrosion

rear number slightly deteriorated

Fail 10 Feb 2010 71,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

clutch has high bite point

centre exhaust mounting rubbers

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

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

drfivers door bottom slight corrosion

offside and nearside front lower wing panels, slight corrosion

offside and nearside rear wheel arch and wing panels slight corrosion

rear number slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Jan 2009 71,319 miles

Oil leak

all door bottoms slight corrosion

engine sump rusty

neareside front wing panel corroded at lower edge

offside rear wheel arch slight surface corrosion

Fail 23 Jan 2009 71,315 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

all door bottoms slight corrosion

engine sump rusty

neareside front wing panel corroded at lower edge

offside rear wheel arch slight surface corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2008 71,032 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside and nearside front outer sill panels advance surface corrosion

rear number plate slight deteriorated

Fail 13 Feb 2008 71,030 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

both front outer sills have advanced corrosion

general corrosion on vehicle in various places

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Feb 2007 70,428 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advanced corrosion on nearside front inner arch

both front outer sills corroded

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Feb 2007 70,426 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

advanced corrosion on nearside front inner arch

both front outer sills corroded

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2006 69,715 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 69,698 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Belmont?

Based on 10,647 MOT tests across 2,724 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
2,080
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
2,724
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,751
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,361
constant velocity joint gaiter split 632
Brake pipe excessively corroded 607
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 473
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C232 VDL is a 1986 Vauxhall Belmont in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1986 Vauxhall Belmont models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 58,984 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 Belmont fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,751 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C232 VDL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Belmont typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 40 years old, this Vauxhall Belmont is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C232 VDL is a 1986 Vauxhall Belmont, first registered on 19 June 1986.

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