MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,663 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
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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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