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135 RU

1962 Vauxhall Victor

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

47,292 mi
Last recorded47,292 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2008
Typical for 1962 Vauxhall Victor51,937 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration135 RU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVictor
Year1962
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2008 47,292 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 47,287 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 46,728 miles

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

corrosin in n/s/f door post

corrosion in o/s n/s/f inner wings

n/s/f lower swivel noisy

n/s/r wheel bearing has play

underside of vehicle has been welded many times and covered with underseal

Fail 30 Oct 2007 46,708 miles

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

n/s/r wheel bearing has play

corrosion in n/s/f door post

n/s/f lower swivel noisy

corrosion in o/s n/s/f inner wings

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

underside of vehicle has been welded many many times and covered in underseal

Pass 1 Nov 2006 46,071 miles

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

cracking to n/s/r tyre sidewalls

o/s n/s/f inner wing/archs corroded

underside of vehicle covered in underseal connot fully check

Fail 31 Oct 2006 46,071 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

n/s/r tyre has cracking on sidewall

o/s n/s inner wings corroded

underside of vehicle covered in under seal connot fully check for corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2005 45,459 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 45,449 miles

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

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

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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135 RU is a 1962 Vauxhall Victor in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1962 Vauxhall Victor models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 51,937 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 135 RU, 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 64 years old, this Vauxhall Victor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 135 RU registered?

135 RU is a 1962 Vauxhall Victor, first registered on 31 December 1962.

Is 135 RU safe to buy?

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