MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,328 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush D (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front wheel tight to turn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
underbody sealant covering all of bottom of vehicle restricting view off vehicles body.
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade not touching screen (8.2.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
engine oil leak
gearbox oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
oil on o/s rear back plate
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Cresta?
Based on 4,159 MOT tests across 537 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BOU 230K is a 1971 Vauxhall Cresta in Green with a 3,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1971 Vauxhall Cresta models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 53,116 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 Cresta fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BOU 230K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Cresta typically stays on UK roads for around 71 years. At 55 years old, this Vauxhall Cresta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BOU 230K is a 1971 Vauxhall Cresta, first registered on 12 August 1971.
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