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EKF 916L

1972 Vauxhall Victor

Red Petrol 1760cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2015
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,596 mi
Last recorded94,596 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2016
Typical for 1972 Vauxhall Victor43,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKF 916L
MakeVauxhall
ModelVictor
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,760cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2016 94,596 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2016 94,571 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion at offside rear outwith any prescribed areas

just passed 50% service brake performance

offside rear seat belt not fitted

slight drag on nearside rear brake

Fail 6 Aug 2014 94,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear boot floor corroded and holed outside perscribed area

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Wipers smear slightly

Pass 6 Aug 2014 94,380 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear boot floor corroded and holed outside perscribed area

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Wipers smear slightly

Pass 19 Jan 2013 93,313 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

condition of all rear suspension rubber bushes

Pass 21 Nov 2011 92,797 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

heavy underseal

Pass 8 Jul 2006 92,788 miles

offside rear susspenion bar rusting heavily

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Victor?

Based on 6,898 MOT tests across 932 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
369
Miles/Year
69
Year Lifespan
932
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 252
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 220
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 180
brake binding 170
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 163
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EKF 916L is a 1972 Vauxhall Victor in Red with a 1,760cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1972 Vauxhall Victor models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 43,569 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 Victor fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EKF 916L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Victor typically stays on UK roads for around 69 years. At 54 years old, this Vauxhall Victor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EKF 916L is a 1972 Vauxhall Victor, first registered on 8 September 1972.

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