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F188 MJO

1989 Vauxhall Belmont

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

24,885 mi
Last recorded24,885 miles
Recorded on11 May 2007
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Belmont58,487 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF188 MJO
MakeVauxhall
ModelBelmont
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2007 24,885 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 24,872 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front inner wings+BOTH REAR ROAD SPRING mounting areas corroded

both rear+n/s front to rear brake pipes corroded

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 May 2006 22,561 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 22,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear inner wings +o/s front inner wing corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2005 18,302 miles

both sills corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2005 18,302 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

both rear inner bumpers holed no area

front x member holed not area

rear brake hose ferruls corroded

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Belmont?

Based on 10,647 MOT tests across 2,724 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
2,080
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
2,724
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,751
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,361
constant velocity joint gaiter split 632
Brake pipe excessively corroded 607
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 473
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F188 MJO is a 1989 Vauxhall Belmont in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Vauxhall Belmont models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 58,487 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 Belmont fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,751 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F188 MJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Belmont typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 37 years old, this Vauxhall Belmont is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F188 MJO is a 1989 Vauxhall Belmont, first registered on 1 June 1989.

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