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5745 MF

1961 Vauxhall Velox

Green Petrol 2651cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

33,902 mi
Last recorded33,902 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 1961 Vauxhall Velox66,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5745 MF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVelox
Year1961
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,651cc
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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 33,902 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 33,864 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front bench seat back not fully secure (attention advised)

hand brake only just meets minimum pass limit

Fail 2 Feb 2018 33,862 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both not working (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam retaining nut loose and split pin missing (2.5.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 26 May 2016 33,757 miles

coolant pipe up against electric cooling fan

corrosion on ns chassis at gearbox mounting

expanding foam used to fill voids in rear and front wings

handbrake required hard pull on pistol grip to achieve desired result 25%

horn operated by flick switch near center of dash--needs labelling

indicator switch sticky--working at time of test

many weld patches to underside -chassis and floor area of vehicle

slight scratching on screen

washer operated with kenlow push switch--need labelling

Fail 26 May 2016 33,757 miles

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

coolant pipe up against electric cooling fan

corrosion on ns chassis at gearbox mounting

expanding foam used to fill voids in rear and front wings

handbrake required hard pull on pistol grip to achieve desired result 25%

horn operated by flick switch near center of dash--needs labelling

indicator switch sticky--working at time of test

many weld patches to underside -chassis and floor area of vehicle

slight scratching on screen

washer operated with kenlow push switch--need labelling

Fail 1 Jun 2015 33,747 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

bolt for gearbox support missing

front chassis(sub frame mounting prescribed area) has advanced corrosion

offside front shock absorber lower bush has slight play

wipers smear

Fail 2 Feb 2015 33,726 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

bolt missing for gearbox support

front subframe prescribed area (nearside chassis) has advanced corrosion

offside front shock absorber has slight play in a bush

Pass 1 Aug 2011 33,631 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

nearside wiper rubber split

offside front lower shock absorber has slight play in lower bush/es

Pass 23 Jun 2010 33,304 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 32,979 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 32,979 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 32,243 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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5745 MF is a 1961 Vauxhall Velox in Green with a 2,651cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1961 Vauxhall Velox models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 66,126 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 5745 MF, 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 65 years old, this Vauxhall Velox is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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5745 MF is a 1961 Vauxhall Velox, first registered on 1 June 1961.

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