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C20 OWO

1991 Vauxhall Belmont

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,559 mi
Last recorded80,559 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2025
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Belmont57,968 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 OWO
MakeVauxhall
ModelBelmont
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2025 80,559 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 27 Jan 2024 79,421 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 4 Feb 2023 77,806 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 4 Feb 2023 77,806 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 27 Nov 2021 118,830 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 28 Nov 2020 118,621 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 25 May 2019 74,632 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 19 May 2018 70,503 miles

brake discs slightly corroded

exhaust has a minor leak of gases

offside front tyre worn close to limit

oil leak

rear arches slightly corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2017 69,990 miles

Body has slight corrosion rear arches (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 68,452 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 63,489 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2012 63,489 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 57,001 miles

both rear outer sill panels may soon require attention.

rear brakes may soon need adjustment.

Fail 12 Apr 2011 57,001 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

both rear outer sill panels may soon require attention.

rear brakes may soon need adjustment.

Pass 8 Apr 2010 56,101 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 2 Apr 2009 55,149 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 53,837 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 52,328 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 52,328 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 50,646 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Belmont?

Based on 10,647 MOT tests across 2,724 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
2,080
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
2,724
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,751
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,361
constant velocity joint gaiter split 632
Brake pipe excessively corroded 607
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 473
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C20 OWO is a 1991 Vauxhall Belmont in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1991 Vauxhall Belmont models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 57,968 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Belmont fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,751 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C20 OWO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Belmont typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 35 years old, this Vauxhall Belmont is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C20 OWO is a 1991 Vauxhall Belmont, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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