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K957 VBW

1992 Vauxhall Senator

Blue Petrol 2594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

144,146 mi
Last recorded144,146 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2019
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Senator122,163 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK957 VBW
MakeVauxhall
ModelSenator
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,594cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2019 144,146 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 144,146 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 143,296 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 141,928 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake flexy ferrels rusty

Pass 18 Nov 2016 140,297 miles

Differential damp

Engine oil leak

Exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated

Minor corrosion to rear sills

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

Nearside Rear Tyre unevenly worn

Fail 10 Nov 2016 140,297 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed Inside and outside (6.2.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Differential damp

Engine oil leak

Exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated

Minor corrosion to rear sills

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

Nearside Rear Tyre unevenly worn

Pass 21 Nov 2015 138,150 miles

Corrosion to the bottom of the wings

Exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

General corrosion

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2015 138,148 miles

Offside Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking between res and pump (2.3.3b)

Corrosion to the bottom of the wings

Exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

General corrosion

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 136,233 miles

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

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 136,233 miles

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

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

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 134,789 miles

general corrfosion to underside of vehicle

oi leaks

Fail 4 Nov 2013 134,789 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

general corrfosion to underside of vehicle

oi leaks

Pass 22 Oct 2012 133,106 miles

Oil leak

os and ns sills rusted

osr and nsr floor rusted

osr and nsr inner sills rusted

osr handbrake cable rusted

rear shocks damp

Fail 22 Oct 2012 133,106 miles

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

osr handbrake cable rusted

rear shocks damp

Oil leak

os and ns sills rusted

osr and nsr floor rusted

osr and nsr inner sills rusted

Pass 26 Oct 2011 131,701 miles

Oil leak

handbrake travel

movement in osf bearing

osr and nsr floor rusted but welded inside

rear shocks damp

Pass 5 Nov 2010 127,900 miles

Oil leak

handbrake travel

movement in front steering pivot

rear exhaust blowing

rear floor rusted

vehicles underbody rusted

Fail 1 Nov 2010 127,900 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak

handbrake travel

movement in front steering pivot

rear exhaust blowing

rear floor rusted

vehicles underbody rusted

Pass 28 Oct 2009 124,531 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

handbrake travel

movement in centre prop bearing

nsf tyre on limit

nsr brake pipe rusty

rear shock absorbers damp

rust forming on vehicles underbody

Fail 23 Oct 2009 124,512 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

handbrake travel

movement in centre prop bearing

nsf tyre on limit

nsr brake pipe rusty

rear shock absorbers damp

rust forming on vehicles underbody

Pass 27 Oct 2008 121,182 miles

general corrosion all over vehicle

Fail 21 Oct 2008 121,170 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

general corrosion all over vehicle

Pass 17 Oct 2007 11,708 miles

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

both front lower arm bushes splitting

diff oil leak

engine oil leak

osr chassis rusted

osr tyre on limit and deep cut in tread

rear exhaust rubbers splitting

screw in nsr tyre

screw in osf tyre

Fail 16 Oct 2007 11,708 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

both front lower arm bushes splitting

diff oil leak

engine oil leak

osr chassis rusted

osr tyre on limit and deep cut in tread

rear exhaust rubbers splitting

screw in nsr tyre

screw in osf tyre

Pass 24 Oct 2006 112,845 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 112,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2005 107,827 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 107,804 miles

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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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K957 VBW is a 1992 Vauxhall Senator in Blue with a 2,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 K957 VBW, 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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K957 VBW is a 1992 Vauxhall Senator, first registered on 3 August 1992.

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