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C777 JCY

1986 Vauxhall Senator

Brown Petrol 2968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

48,074 mi
Last recorded48,074 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Senator66,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC777 JCY
MakeVauxhall
ModelSenator
Year1986
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 48,074 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 47,718 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 46,742 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 45,611 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 45,347 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 44,344 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 43,059 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 41,973 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 40,029 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 37,681 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 37,378 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014 37,378 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2013 36,850 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 36,230 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 35,082 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

Fail 26 Jan 2011 35,082 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

Pass 28 Jan 2010 34,915 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 34,915 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 34,905 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 34,903 miles

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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C777 JCY is a 1986 Vauxhall Senator in Brown with a 2,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1986 Vauxhall Senator models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 66,482 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 C777 JCY, 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 40 years old, this Vauxhall Senator is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C777 JCY is a 1986 Vauxhall Senator, first registered on 1 April 1986.

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