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E300 AGF

1988 Vauxhall Senator

Gold Petrol 2968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

110,771 mi
Last recorded110,771 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2020
Typical for 1988 Vauxhall Senator110,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE300 AGF
MakeVauxhall
ModelSenator
Year1988
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2020 110,771 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake master cylinder corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 110,684 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear exhaust rubber missing but has 3 others supporting

Nearside lower headlamp mount clip broken

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 110,602 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear boot floor corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2016 110,602 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear boot floor corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2014 110,416 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2014 110,410 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 110,163 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 109,816 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 109,811 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 109,153 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 108,511 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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E300 AGF is a 1988 Vauxhall Senator in Gold with a 2,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1988 Vauxhall Senator models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 110,771 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 E300 AGF, 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 38 years old, this Vauxhall Senator is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E300 AGF is a 1988 Vauxhall Senator, first registered on 1 April 1988.

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