MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,073 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering Leaf spring mounting area front (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Inner Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Front to rear (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front uppers (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Both front lowers (2.4.G.2)
rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Body has slight corrosion All (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak Engine and gearbox areas ()
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Front and rear (2.7.4)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion All (6.1.B.2)
Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre engine oil leak
Centre gearbox oil leak
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)
Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear axle oil leaking
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
general condition of vehicle poor
Axle leak near/side
Front Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)
Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likey to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Headlamp switch damaged
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
offside front wheel bearing worn and noisey
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside front inner sill heavily corroded and holed
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside front sill holed and heavily corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front 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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ESX 421 is a 1960 Vauxhall Cresta in Red with a 2,262cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1960 Vauxhall Cresta models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 47,614 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 ESX 421, 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 66 years old, this Vauxhall Cresta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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ESX 421 is a 1960 Vauxhall Cresta, first registered on 13 May 1960.
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