CarVerify

Free Car Check

F998 LTA

1989 Vauxhall Belmont

Red Petrol 1297cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

56,636 mi
Last recorded56,636 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2007
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Belmont58,487 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Vauxhall
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationF998 LTA
MakeVauxhall
ModelBelmont
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2007 56,636 miles

all advises as first test

Fail 16 Aug 2007 56,630 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

ALL SHOCKS SOFT , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST .

CORROSION AROUND REAR SPRING MOUNTS , NEARSIDE REAR OF REAR INNER ARCH CORRODED , NEARSIDE3 REAR OUTER ARCH CORRODED , REAR BRAKES UNEVEN , LOWER READING ON OFFSIDE REAR FOOT AND PARK BRAKE .

Pass 22 Aug 2006 56,014 miles

ADVISES AS FIRST TEST 254406326259

Fail 14 Aug 2006 56,007 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

FRONT PADS LOW , CORROSION IN NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION LEG , CORROSION IN REAR BRAKE PIPES , CORROSION IN ALL PARTS OF UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 19 Aug 2005 55,614 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2005 55,591 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

corrosion in all parts of vehicle :- †boot / floor / chassis / rear spring mounts / brake pipes / exhaust / hand brake mounting / rear wheel arches

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
Full Vauxhall Belmont reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

F998 LTA is a 1989 Vauxhall Belmont in Red with a 1,297cc 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 F998 LTA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of F998 LTA?

You can check the full history of F998 LTA by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was F998 LTA registered?

F998 LTA is a 1989 Vauxhall Belmont, first registered on 19 April 1989.

Is F998 LTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for F998 LTA shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does F998 LTA have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on F998 LTA. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.