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F789 LMJ

1989 Vauxhall Belmont

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

85,756 mi
Last recorded85,756 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Belmont58,487 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF789 LMJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelBelmont
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 85,756 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 85,756 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 73,546 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 71,958 miles

Oil residue on engine

Slight surface corrosion to various suspension & under body components

Pass 2 Jan 2014 67,374 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 67,374 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 60,162 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 52,440 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 43,481 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2010 43,476 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 37,754 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 32,561 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 32,561 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 27,237 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front tyres worn unevenly

n/s/f brake disc distorted

steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 4 Jan 2008 27,237 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front tyres worn unevenly

n/s/f brake disc distorted

steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 4 Dec 2006 20,899 miles

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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F789 LMJ is a 1989 Vauxhall Belmont in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F789 LMJ, 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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What year was F789 LMJ registered?

F789 LMJ is a 1989 Vauxhall Belmont, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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