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E500 ECH

1988 Vauxhall Senator

Blue Petrol 2968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,106 mi
Last recorded130,106 miles
Recorded on27 May 2009
Typical for 1988 Vauxhall Senator110,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE500 ECH
MakeVauxhall
ModelSenator
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,968cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2009 130,106 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 127,988 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 127,978 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

handbrake effort imbalanced

Pass 23 May 2007 125,476 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 125,476 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/side +o/s front chassis corroed

Pass 2 Jun 2006 122,899 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 122,868 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

nail in o/s/f tyre

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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E500 ECH is a 1988 Vauxhall Senator in Blue with a 2,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 E500 ECH, 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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What year was E500 ECH registered?

E500 ECH is a 1988 Vauxhall Senator, first registered on 7 June 1988.

Is E500 ECH safe to buy?

The MOT history for E500 ECH shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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