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K639 PTY

1992 Vauxhall Senator

Gold Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

189,789 mi
Last recorded189,789 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2010
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Senator122,163 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK639 PTY
MakeVauxhall
ModelSenator
Year1992
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2010 189,789 miles

Handbrake travel high

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 181,392 miles

Front and rear coil springs starting to corrode.

Plastic covers over outer sills, Suspect filler o/s/r wheel arch, Oil leaks, Nail in n/s/r tyre tread, Corrosion n/s/f chassis, Corrosion front cross member, Corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills, Fuel pipes starting to corrode,

STRONGLY ADV, Full brake inspection, Hand brake travel, All brake pipes starting to corrode, Both front lower wishbones-bushes perished, Slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing, Suspect Slight play in n/s/f steering idler,

Fail 29 Jul 2009 181,163 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Plastic covers over outer sills, Suspect filler o/s/r wheel arch, Oil leaks, Nail in n/s/r tyre tread, Corrosion n/s/f chassis. Corrosion front cross member.

STRONGLY ADV, Full brake inspection, Hand brake travel, All brake pipes starting to corrode, Both front lower wishbones-bushes perished, Slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing, Suspect Slight play in n/s/f steering idler,

Pass 20 Aug 2008 172,784 miles

Head lamp reflectors worn, Corrosion under side front and rear.

Oil leaks, Fuel pipes corroded, n/s/r tyre outer wall aged and on 1.6mm tread depth, Nail in o/s/f tyre, Front number plate cracked, Plastic covers over outer sills.

Strongly adv, Full brake inspection, Hand brake travel, Front and rear brake discs worn, All brake pipes starting to corrode, All brake hoses starting to wear, Front wishbones,bushes worn,

Fail 14 Aug 2008 172,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Head lamp reflectors worn, Corrosion under side front and rear.

Oil leaks, Fuel pipes corroded, n/s/r tyre outer wall aged and on 1.6mm tread depth, Nail in o/s/f tyre, Front number plate cracked, Plastic covers over outer sills.

Strongly adv, Full brake inspection, Hand brake travel, Front and rear brake discs worn, All brake pipes starting to corrode, All brake hoses starting to wear, Front wishbones,bushes worn,

Pass 23 Aug 2007 164,279 miles

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

chassis corroding around steering idler

Fail 30 Jul 2007 163,755 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Brake hoses worn, Chips in front screen.

STRONGLY ADV, Unable to inspect n/s/f steering joints for play,suspension leg excessivly loose, Play in steering linkage, Full brake inspection, Oil leaks, Corrosion n/s/f chassis, Both front wishbone bushes perished, All brake pipes corroded,

Pass 2 Aug 2006 154,456 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front brake discs are wearing

both rear brake discs are corroding

exhaust has many temporary repairs

gearbox oily

nearside rear wheel arch corroding

offside rear wheel arch corroding

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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K639 PTY is a 1992 Vauxhall Senator in Gold with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 K639 PTY, 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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K639 PTY is a 1992 Vauxhall Senator, first registered on 1 October 1992.

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