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G657 ESG

1989 Vauxhall Senator

Red Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,539 mi
Last recorded80,539 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2009
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Senator102,834 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG657 ESG
MakeVauxhall
ModelSenator
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2009 80,539 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 80,538 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 80,311 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 80,311 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 80,012 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 3 Aug 2006 79,731 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 79,730 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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G657 ESG is a 1989 Vauxhall Senator in Red with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 G657 ESG, 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 G657 ESG registered?

G657 ESG is a 1989 Vauxhall Senator, first registered on 31 December 1989.

Is G657 ESG safe to buy?

The MOT history for G657 ESG shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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