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D308 EDU

1987 Vauxhall Senator

Green Petrol 2968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

87,877 mi
Last recorded87,877 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 1987 Vauxhall Senator86,964 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD308 EDU
MakeVauxhall
ModelSenator
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 87,877 miles

Inner wing panel on offside front showing slight corrosion and cracking. Advise repair at earliest opportunity.

Pass 23 Oct 2019 87,821 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2019 87,782 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Offside and nearside. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 85,394 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 83,072 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside and nearside wearing close to legal limit on inner and outer edges. (4.1.E.1)

Slight transmission oil leaks on gear box and radiator unions.

Pass 9 Dec 2016 81,820 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

transmission fluid leak

Fail 2 Dec 2016 81,819 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

transmission fluid leak

Pass 30 Nov 2015 78,825 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 78,790 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 77,192 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 72,952 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 72,353 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 71,597 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 71,449 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 71,449 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 70,514 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 69,303 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 69,303 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2005 68,414 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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D308 EDU is a 1987 Vauxhall Senator in Green with a 2,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1987 Vauxhall Senator models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 86,964 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 D308 EDU, 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 39 years old, this Vauxhall Senator is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D308 EDU is a 1987 Vauxhall Senator, first registered on 5 February 1987.

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