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K798 WDH

1993 Vauxhall Senator

Grey Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

201,649 mi
Last recorded201,649 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Senator129,158 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK798 WDH
MakeVauxhall
ModelSenator
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 201,649 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 201,649 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil leaking from undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 May 2025 201,649 miles

Nearside Front washer poor pressure

engine and gearbox under tray slight oil dampness over

front jacking points crushed

front suspension arms light surface corrosion

front tyre inner walls slight mark - possible fowling to strut on load

Pass 23 May 2024 201,649 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust blow @ rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 May 2024 201,649 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust blow @ rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2023 201,649 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 201,645 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 201,645 miles

Offside Rear subframe mount point at floor corroded

back box slight blow at joint

Pass 11 May 2020 201,573 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 201,380 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 200,884 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 199,953 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 197,033 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 197,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 May 2015 192,822 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 192,822 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 May 2014 191,264 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 190,262 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear main subframe bushes not fully seated x2

Pass 13 Apr 2012 187,062 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 182,155 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Rear axle beam main mounting bushes displaced/incorrectly fitted

Fail 9 Apr 2011 182,125 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Rear axle beam main mounting bushes displaced/incorrectly fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2010 178,606 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2010 178,383 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 173,953 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Long handbrake travel

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear diff has a leak

Pass 5 Apr 2008 169,792 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Long handbrake travel

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 5 Apr 2007 166,043 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 164,190 miles

Engine oil leaks

Rear axle oil leaks

Fail 1 Apr 2006 164,122 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Evident of oil leaking from rear diff needs attension

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Plastic trim fitted to under side of vehicle in places

oil leak

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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K798 WDH is a 1993 Vauxhall Senator in Grey with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1993 Vauxhall Senator models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 129,158 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 K798 WDH, 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 33 years old, this Vauxhall Senator is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K798 WDH is a 1993 Vauxhall Senator, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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