MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,209 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front prop shaft joint worn
n/s front floor to outer sill panel corroded and weak
o/s front lower inner wing panel corroded and weak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Cresta?
Based on 4,159 MOT tests across 537 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XWT 888 is a 1959 Vauxhall Cresta in Blue with a 2,262cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1959 Vauxhall Cresta models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 69,295 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 XWT 888, 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 67 years old, this Vauxhall Cresta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XWT 888 registered?
XWT 888 is a 1959 Vauxhall Cresta, first registered on 25 March 1959.
Is XWT 888 safe to buy?
The MOT history for XWT 888 shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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