MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,598 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise offside rear indicator lens cracked
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Senator?
Based on 11,018 MOT tests across 2,349 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G488 SMY is a 1990 Vauxhall Senator in Red with a 2,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
Across all 1990 Vauxhall Senator models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 108,926 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 Senator fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G488 SMY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Senator typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 36 years old, this Vauxhall Senator is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was G488 SMY registered?
G488 SMY is a 1990 Vauxhall Senator, first registered on 28 March 1990.
Is G488 SMY safe to buy?
The MOT history for G488 SMY shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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