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YHO 304

1960 Vauxhall Cresta

Yellow Petrol 2262cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

81,892 mi
Last recorded81,892 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 1960 Vauxhall Cresta47,614 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYHO 304
MakeVauxhall
ModelCresta
Year1960
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,262cc
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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 81,892 miles

Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess RUBBER MOUNT (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 81,889 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides slight free-ply in trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Aim slight high

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 81,880 miles

Both headlamp slightly low intensity

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in the trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 81,799 miles

Both headlamps slightly low intensity

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 81,792 miles

Both headlamps slightly low intensity

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom trunion slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer top trunion slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost trunion slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 81,788 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Wheel cylinder area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Both headlamps slightly low intensity

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom trunion slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer top trunion slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost trunion slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 81,659 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 81,610 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 81,597 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 81,532 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Sep 2016 81,438 miles

Slight oil leak

Underbody heavily under sealed

Fail 13 Sep 2016 81,434 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/80/13 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Slight oil leak

Underbody heavily under sealed

Pass 20 Aug 2015 81,428 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 27 Aug 2014 81,336 miles

Clutch and throttle pedal rubbers worn/split

Oil leak

Slight play in steering joints

Pass 13 Aug 2013 81,190 miles

clutch pedal and throttle pedal rubbers split

oil leak

play in steering arm joint

Fail 12 Aug 2013 81,190 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

clutch pedal and throttle pedal rubbers split

oil leak

play in steering arm joint

Pass 11 Sep 2012 80,988 miles

oil leaks

Pass 17 Aug 2011 80,815 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 80,646 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 80,623 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2009 80,316 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2008 80,081 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 79,946 miles

Oil leak

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

front trunnions worn

steering idler close to exhaust

Pass 26 Jul 2006 79,644 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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YHO 304 is a 1960 Vauxhall Cresta in Yellow with a 2,262cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1960 Vauxhall Cresta models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 47,614 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 YHO 304, 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 66 years old, this Vauxhall Cresta is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YHO 304 is a 1960 Vauxhall Cresta, first registered on 10 May 1960.

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