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D143 ELJ

1986 Vauxhall Belmont

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,311 mi
Last recorded96,311 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2010
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Belmont58,984 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD143 ELJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelBelmont
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2010 96,311 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 96,296 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 96,296 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 96,208 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2008 96,208 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 96,140 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2006 95,920 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 95,916 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 7 Dec 2005 95,634 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2005 95,634 miles

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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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D143 ELJ is a 1986 Vauxhall Belmont in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D143 ELJ, 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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What year was D143 ELJ registered?

D143 ELJ is a 1986 Vauxhall Belmont, first registered on 19 August 1986.

Is D143 ELJ safe to buy?

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