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D600 GCL

1986 Vauxhall Senator

Blue Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

2,880 mi
Last recorded2,880 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2010
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Senator66,482 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD600 GCL
MakeVauxhall
ModelSenator
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2010 2,880 miles

n/s/rear sill corroding

Pass 2 Nov 2009 2,873 miles

n/s/rear tyre close to wear limit

Fail 2 Nov 2009 2,873 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

n/s/rear tyre close to wear limit

Pass 2 Aug 2008 736 miles

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 2 Aug 2008 736 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 4 Aug 2007 97,537 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 92,178 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 92,177 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2006 92,018 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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D600 GCL is a 1986 Vauxhall Senator in Blue with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 D600 GCL, 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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What year was D600 GCL registered?

D600 GCL is a 1986 Vauxhall Senator, first registered on 9 September 1986.

Is D600 GCL safe to buy?

The MOT history for D600 GCL shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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