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J101 MDO

1992 Vauxhall Senator

Blue Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2024
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

64,762 mi
Last recorded64,762 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2023
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Senator122,163 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ101 MDO
MakeVauxhall
ModelSenator
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2023 64,762 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 64,746 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 64,686 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 64,538 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 64,220 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 63,814 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 63,665 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 63,607 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 63,553 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 63,094 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 62,601 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 62,601 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 63,967 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 61,270 miles

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

full length sill trims fitted

o/s/r wheel arch corroded, borderline pass

Pass 26 Feb 2009 60,076 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/r wheel arch badly corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2008 58,756 miles

Engine has a missfire.

Engine has bad oil/ fluid leak.

Fuel tank sender unit heavily corroded. Damp with fuel.

Pass 27 Feb 2007 57,572 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Feb 2007 57,572 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 55,809 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 55,809 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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J101 MDO is a 1992 Vauxhall Senator in Blue with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1992 Vauxhall Senator models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 122,163 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J101 MDO, 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 34 years old, this Vauxhall Senator is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J101 MDO registered?

J101 MDO is a 1992 Vauxhall Senator, first registered on 21 January 1992.

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