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G490 OWV

1989 Vauxhall Senator

Red Petrol 2490cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2006
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,539 mi
Last recorded105,539 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2005
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Senator102,834 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG490 OWV
MakeVauxhall
ModelSenator
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,490cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2005 105,539 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2005 105,536 miles

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

Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Senator?

Based on 11,018 MOT tests across 2,349 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
2,043
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
2,349
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,060
Brake pipe excessively corroded 695
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 660
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 638
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465
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G490 OWV is a 1989 Vauxhall Senator in Red with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Vauxhall Senator models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 102,834 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 G490 OWV, 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 37 years old, this Vauxhall Senator is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G490 OWV registered?

G490 OWV is a 1989 Vauxhall Senator, first registered on 1 August 1989.

Is G490 OWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for G490 OWV shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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