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JDK 269N

1974 Vauxhall Firenza

Silver Petrol 2279cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

1,801 mi
Last recorded1,801 miles
Recorded on18 May 2016
Typical for 1974 Vauxhall Firenza50,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJDK 269N
MakeVauxhall
ModelFirenza
Year1974
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,279cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2016 1,801 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2015 1,756 miles
Pass 5 May 2014 1,300 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 1,037 miles

gearbox tailshaft oil seal leaking

nearside front wheel bearing noisy

offside front wheel bearing noisy

water pump pully fouling colling fan

Fail 20 May 2013 1,034 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

gearbox tailshaft oil seal leaking

water pump pully fouling colling fan

battery clamp fouling brake master cylinder

Pass 5 Sep 2011 765 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 24 Aug 2011 730 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 99,618 miles

Areas of the underside are heavily blacked.

n/s/f wheel bearing slight noise.

Fail 12 Aug 2010 99,618 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Areas of the underside are heavily blacked.

n/s/f wheel bearing slight noise.

Pass 4 Dec 2009 97,102 miles

Horn output weak.

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in the o/s/f wheel bearing

There are areas of welded repairs to the underside that has been heavily undersealed. It has been assessed as best possible.

Pass 21 Nov 2008 90,977 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Firenza?

Based on 1,170 MOT tests across 149 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
399
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
149
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake binding 23
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 20
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 16
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 14
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JDK 269N is a 1974 Vauxhall Firenza in Silver with a 2,279cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1974 Vauxhall Firenza models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.0% with a typical mileage of 50,620 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 Firenza fails its MOT is brake binding, accounting for 23 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JDK 269N, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Firenza typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 52 years old, this Vauxhall Firenza is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JDK 269N is a 1974 Vauxhall Firenza, first registered on 15 November 1974.

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