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L53 FKX

1993 Vauxhall Senator

Red Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,549 mi
Last recorded133,549 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2014
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Senator129,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL53 FKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelSenator
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2014 133,549 miles

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

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

brake discs in poor condition,,,o/s/f chassis rail corroding,,, brake pipes rusty ,,,front tyres perishing

under body corrosion

Fail 7 Apr 2014 133,549 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

brake discs in poor condition,,,o/s/f chassis rail corroding,,, brake pipes rusty ,,,front tyres perishing

under body corrosion

Pass 23 Oct 2012 132,887 miles

all brake pipes starting rusty,,,,o/s/f tyre wearing low and perishing ,,,,,both rear sills rusty,,,,,oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2011 129,739 miles

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

oil leak,,,,,both rear sills rusty,,,,front suspension arm bushes perishing ,,,,,rear brake pipe rusty

Fail 26 Oct 2011 129,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

oil leak,,,,,both rear sills rusty,,,,front suspension arm bushes perishing ,,,,,rear brake pipe rusty

Pass 4 Nov 2010 123,918 miles

under vehicle corrosion

Fail 3 Nov 2010 123,918 miles

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

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

under vehicle corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2009 119,458 miles

chassis corroding,bushes in poor condition,discs badly corroding,vacuum pipe split ,oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2009 119,453 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

chassis corroding,bushes in poor condition,discs badly corroding,vacuum pipe split ,oil leak

Fail 8 Nov 2008 118,341 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

brake discs corroded

chassis corroding,suspension bushes in poor condition,wipers poor

Pass 8 Nov 2008 118,341 miles

brake discs corroded

chassis corroding,suspension bushes in poor condition,wipers poor

Pass 19 Oct 2007 115,849 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 111,456 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 106,904 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 106,901 miles

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

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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L53 FKX is a 1993 Vauxhall Senator in Red with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 L53 FKX, 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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L53 FKX is a 1993 Vauxhall Senator, first registered on 19 August 1993.

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