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YDL 168

1983 Vauxhall Cresta

Grey Petrol 2651cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

47,839 mi
Last recorded47,839 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYDL 168
MakeVauxhall
ModelCresta
Year1983
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,651cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 47,839 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

n/s steering idler arm, slight play

n/s/f upper suspension ball joint, dust cover, deteriorated

o/s headlamp beam imahe slightly didminished

Pass 25 Jul 2017 47,723 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s/r brake back plate,, light misting

Pass 2 Aug 2016 47,636 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

minor oil leak

n/s/r brake back plate, oil mist

n/s/r outer sill panel, slight corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2014 47,374 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

minor oil leak

nearside outer sill panel slight corrosion in places

nearside rear brake back plate slight oil contamination

offside headlamp beam image and output slightly deminished

Fail 15 Feb 2011 47,347 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

nearside front brake disc slightly worn

offside front brake disc slightly worn and pitted

Pass 19 Feb 2010 47,046 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

advise nearside indicator warning light

both front tyres perished

nearside rear hub oil seal weeping slightly

offside headlamp beam image slightly deminished

Pass 20 Feb 2009 46,843 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

nearside front tyre sidewalls cracked

nearside front wheel binding very slightly

offside front wheel bearing, very slight play and noise

Pass 12 Feb 2008 46,747 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 7 Feb 2007 46,499 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front brake discs slight surface corrosion

brake servo sluggish in operation

nearside front tyre perished on sidewalls

offside steering drop arm bush, slight wear.

oil contamiantion engine/gearbox units

oil light switch leaking

Fail 31 Jan 2007 46,475 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise condition of exhaust manifold nuts/bolts

brake servo slightly sluggish in operation

front brake discs, slight surface corrosion

nearside front tyre perished inner sidewall

offside steering drop arm bush, slight wear

oil contamination engine/gearbox unit

oil light switch leaking

Pass 15 Feb 2006 45,679 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all tyres perished

oil leak

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Cresta?

Based on 4,159 MOT tests across 537 vehicles.

83.3%
Pass Rate
292
Miles/Year
71
Year Lifespan
537
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 118
brake binding 107
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 78
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 78
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
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YDL 168 is a 1983 Vauxhall Cresta in Grey with a 2,651cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YDL 168, 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 43 years old, this Vauxhall Cresta is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YDL 168 is a 1983 Vauxhall Cresta, first registered on 1 January 1983.

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