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F626 PHW

1988 Vauxhall Belmont

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,718 mi
Last recorded72,718 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2008
Typical for 1988 Vauxhall Belmont56,047 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF626 PHW
MakeVauxhall
ModelBelmont
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2008 72,718 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

clutch lever staying down when fuully depressed

Fail 9 Jun 2008 72,718 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

clutch lever staying down when fuully depressed

Pass 11 May 2007 66,438 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 61,350 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 61,350 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

ends of slame panal corroding

off side front shock damp

off side plus near side front top mounts rubber starting to crack.

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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F626 PHW is a 1988 Vauxhall Belmont in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1988 Vauxhall Belmont models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 56,047 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 F626 PHW, 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 38 years old, this Vauxhall Belmont is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F626 PHW registered?

F626 PHW is a 1988 Vauxhall Belmont, first registered on 21 November 1988.

Is F626 PHW safe to buy?

The MOT history for F626 PHW shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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