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H226 RCY

1991 Vauxhall Belmont

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

23,383 mi
Last recorded23,383 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2011
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Belmont57,968 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH226 RCY
MakeVauxhall
ModelBelmont
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2011 23,383 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 23,363 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 22,017 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2010 21,990 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corotion to n/s o/s rear wheelarch area

Pass 20 Mar 2009 92,084 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 90,145 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 89,062 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Apr 2007 89,062 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

off side boot floor corroded, not within prescribed area

off side sill corroded at front, not within prescribed area

Pass 24 Apr 2006 85,864 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 85,864 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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H226 RCY is a 1991 Vauxhall Belmont in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 H226 RCY, 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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H226 RCY is a 1991 Vauxhall Belmont, first registered on 13 February 1991.

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