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SFO 471

1961 Vauxhall Victor

Brown Petrol 1507cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

87,222 mi
Last recorded87,222 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1961 Vauxhall Victor51,918 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSFO 471
MakeVauxhall
ModelVictor
Year1961
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,507cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 30 Mar 2026 87,222 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine /Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 85,602 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 84,223 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle pinion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 82,145 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both side lower (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 80,166 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play hub (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both lower bushes slight movement (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 78,821 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hub slightly damp

Pass 25 Sep 2019 78,516 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension joint has slight play

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 76,939 miles

Nearside Front Lower Slight play injoint

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 75,385 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 22 Sep 2016 73,650 miles

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

Offside Rear Slight play in rear hub

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Sep 2015 72,212 miles

Offside Rear very slight movement in hub

engine has slight oil leaks

Pass 30 Sep 2014 70,825 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 68,774 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 66,297 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 64,205 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 61,113 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2009 58,649 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 55,885 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 54,031 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 52,265 miles

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

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Victor?

Based on 6,898 MOT tests across 932 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
369
Miles/Year
69
Year Lifespan
932
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 252
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 220
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 180
brake binding 170
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 163
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SFO 471 is a 1961 Vauxhall Victor in Brown with a 1,507cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1961 Vauxhall Victor models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 51,918 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Victor fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SFO 471, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Victor typically stays on UK roads for around 69 years. At 65 years old, this Vauxhall Victor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SFO 471 is a 1961 Vauxhall Victor, first registered on 4 April 1961.

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