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M430 VEV

1995 Vauxhall Senator

White Petrol 2969cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

29,680 mi
Last recorded29,680 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2009
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Senator136,356 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM430 VEV
MakeVauxhall
ModelSenator
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,969cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2009 29,680 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 24,840 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Nov 2008 24,825 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 22,048 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front tyres worn on inside o/s/r pads appear to be thin fuel pipes corroded at rear fuel tank corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2007 22,048 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front tyres worn on inside o/s/r pads appear to be thin fuel pipes corroded at rear fuel tank corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2007 15,083 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 14,937 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

vehicle fitted with sill covers, slight movement in n/s steering idler.

Fail 14 Dec 2005 9,734 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

slight wear in o/s track rod end †rear discs started to corrode †tail pipes corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2005 9,734 miles

slight wear in o/s track rod end †rear discs started to corrode †tail pipes corroded

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Senator?

Based on 11,018 MOT tests across 2,349 vehicles.

68.1%
Pass Rate
2,043
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
2,349
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,060
Brake pipe excessively corroded 695
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 660
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 638
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465
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M430 VEV is a 1995 Vauxhall Senator in White with a 2,969cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1995 Vauxhall Senator models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 136,356 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 Senator fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M430 VEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Senator typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 31 years old, this Vauxhall Senator is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M430 VEV is a 1995 Vauxhall Senator, first registered on 1 March 1995.

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