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523 FTA

1960 Vauxhall Velox

Blue Petrol 2262cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,362 mi
Last recorded89,362 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2017
Typical for 1960 Vauxhall Velox67,032 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration523 FTA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVelox
Year1960
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,262cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2017 89,362 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2017 89,362 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 89,359 miles

Central Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 88,727 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Jun 2015 87,403 miles

Oil leak

rear chassis legs surface rust

slight play n/s/f lower tunion

Pass 20 Nov 2013 86,660 miles

Oil leak

rear chassis surface rust

slight wear o/s/f anti roll bar bush

Pass 16 Aug 2012 85,753 miles

Oil leak

rear chassis surface rust

slight play front lower trunnions

Pass 18 Aug 2011 85,237 miles

Oil leak

slight play n/s/f ball joints

Pass 4 Aug 2010 84,308 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

front floor to bluk head corr weak

oil leak

rear chaasis legs corr weak

rear leaf springs and shocker very rusty

slight play in steering idelers

Fail 26 Jul 2010 84,300 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

front floor to bluk head corr weak

oil leak

rear chaasis legs corr weak

rear leaf springs and shocker very rusty

slight play in steering idelers

Pass 26 Nov 2008 83,984 miles

bluk head very rusty

both rear chassis legs rusty

front suspension very rusty

n/s/f chassis leg very rusty

o/s/f brake pipes surface rust

o/s/f tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

oil leak

slight wear in all steering joints

slight wear in both rear shocker bushes

under vehicle covered in undersill

Fail 15 Nov 2008 83,978 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bluk head very rusty

both rear chassis legs rusty

front suspension very rusty

n/s/f chassis leg very rusty

o/s/f brake pipes surface rust

o/s/f tyre wearing uneven on inner edge

oil leak

slight wear in all steering joints

slight wear in both rear shocker bushes

under vehicle covered in undersill

Pass 2 Aug 2007 82,760 miles

brakes surface rust

o/s/f chassis leg corr/holed

Pass 28 Jun 2006 81,453 miles

front brake pipes surface rust

front subframe surface rust

slight noise o/s/f wheel bearing

slight wear steering rack drop arm bush

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Velox?

Based on 1,315 MOT tests across 222 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
414
Miles/Year
72
Year Lifespan
222
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 33
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 31
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 27
brake binding 27
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523 FTA is a 1960 Vauxhall Velox in Blue with a 2,262cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1960 Vauxhall Velox models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 67,032 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 Velox fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 33 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 523 FTA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Velox typically stays on UK roads for around 72 years. At 66 years old, this Vauxhall Velox is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 523 FTA registered?

523 FTA is a 1960 Vauxhall Velox, first registered on 1 July 1960.

Is 523 FTA safe to buy?

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