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156 HFK

1961 Vauxhall Victor

Blue Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,135 mi
Last recorded85,135 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 1961 Vauxhall Victor51,918 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration156 HFK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVictor
Year1961
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 85,135 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 84,587 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear exhaust rubber split.

Fail 10 Oct 2016 84,578 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear exhaust rubber split.

Fail 16 Jul 2016 84,325 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 May 2015 83,336 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 May 2014 82,546 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 May 2013 80,784 miles

both lower trunions slightly worn both rear tyreslight cracking uneven wear off/s rear floor light corroson

Pass 21 May 2011 80,557 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 79,698 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2008 79,418 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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)

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

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

o/s/r tyre side wall cracking

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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156 HFK is a 1961 Vauxhall Victor in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1961 Vauxhall Victor models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 51,918 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 156 HFK, 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 65 years old, this Vauxhall Victor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 156 HFK registered?

156 HFK is a 1961 Vauxhall Victor, first registered on 1 March 1961.

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