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OGL 725

1963 Vauxhall Victor

Grey Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,806 mi
Last recorded77,806 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2018
Typical for 1963 Vauxhall Victor60,005 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOGL 725
MakeVauxhall
ModelVictor
Year1963
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc
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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2018 77,806 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 77,765 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 77,765 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 77,703 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 77,701 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Signs of corrosion throughout car. Monitor closely

Fail 16 Sep 2015 77,701 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Outer Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 77,485 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 77,484 miles

Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

both outer cills starting to corrode

near side and off side front is corroded

near side and off side rear closing pannels corroded

off side front brake slightly binding

under side of car has corrosion

Pass 23 Aug 2013 77,409 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 77,167 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 77,163 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipes poor & heavily undersealed

Fuel pipes poor

N/S/F f;oor holed

O/S centre chassic leg holed

O/S/F sill holed

o/s/R back plate wet

Pass 21 Sep 2011 76,957 miles

N/S/.R outer sill fibre glass?

O/S/R inner sill welding supect

o/S/R back plate wet

play in N/S/f wheel bearing

rear fuel pipes poor

Pass 18 Oct 2010 76,798 miles

floor under spair wheel rusted out

o/s/r hub seal leaking

rear fuel rusty

slight damage to front number plate

slight play in n/s/f wheelbearing

washer jet loose

Fail 13 Oct 2010 76,793 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

floor under spair wheel rusted out

o/s/r hub seal leaking

rear fuel rusty

slight damage to front number plate

slight play in n/s/f wheelbearing

washer jet loose

Pass 21 Oct 2009 76,581 miles

rusty rear fuel pipe

both front tyres close to limit

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 23 Sep 2009 76,570 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery earth lead loose

Check brake weight

O/S/F tyre close to limt / cross plys and radials

O/S/R back plate wet / oil?

Outer sills both suspect repair panels / condition getting worse.

Pass 30 Sep 2008 76,246 miles

All chassic very poor.

Front number plate poor.

Front staple bushes

Front tyres poor / cross plies

Fuel pipes corroded

O/S/R back plate wet

Radials on rear

Rear shockabsorber b ushes poor.

Fail 30 Sep 2008 76,238 miles

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

All chassic very poor.

Front number plate poor.

Front staple bushes

Front tyres poor / cross plies

Fuel pipes corroded

O/S/R back plate wet

Radials on rear

Rear shockabsorber b ushes poor.

Fail 27 Mar 2008 76,234 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

front and rear tyres wearing on edges

front number plate poor

n/s/f antiroll bar staple bush play

o/s/rear brake back plate wet

Pass 21 Apr 2007 75,824 miles

Cross plys and radials. Rear brake fault developing. Losts of body corrosion. Reare leaf springs poor. Fuel pipes corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2007 75,816 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear leaf springs poor †rear fuel pipe rusty †front exhaust pipe loose on manifold

Pass 24 Apr 2006 75,391 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2006 75,385 miles

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

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

Welding suspect †Rear brake fault developing

Fail 2 Mar 2006 75,366 miles

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Outer sill welding not continious †Outside persribed area

Possible brake fault O/S/f †Rear propshaft joint worn †Cross ply and radials fitted †Fuel pipes poor †Drop arm bushes worn †Vehicle condition very poor /

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Victor?

Based on 6,898 MOT tests across 932 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
369
Miles/Year
69
Year Lifespan
932
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 252
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 220
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 180
brake binding 170
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 163
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OGL 725 is a 1963 Vauxhall Victor in Grey with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1963 Vauxhall Victor models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 60,005 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 Victor fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OGL 725, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Victor typically stays on UK roads for around 69 years. At 63 years old, this Vauxhall Victor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OGL 725 is a 1963 Vauxhall Victor, first registered on 11 November 1963.

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