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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Senator

2,347 vehicles · 11,034 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,347 Vauxhall Senator vehicles and 11,034 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Senator has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 129,529 miles.

2,347
Vehicles
11,034
MOT tests
4,514
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Senator problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Senator MOT tests:

  • Other102%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Vauxhall Senator pass rate by age

How the Vauxhall Senator's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2250%
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
7250%
9367%
10862%
112875%
1226668%
1382768%
141,12066%
151,22565%
161,35163%
171,17565%
1898365%
1969368%
2052971%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,331), LPG (14), Diesel (2)

Most common Vauxhall Senator MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Senator MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (477 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (385 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (378 times)
  4. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (336 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (332 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (325 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (323 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (282 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (236 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (214 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (210 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (193 times)
  13. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (190 times)
  14. Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (189 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (180 times)

Vauxhall Senator pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 18 78% 59,291
1997 1 3 100% 109,711
1995 14 54 65% 158,207
1994 70 325 69% 147,646
1993 525 3,008 68% 145,102
1992 416 1,851 68% 136,902
1991 344 1,652 68% 122,940
1990 384 1,465 66% 125,840
1989 291 1,168 67% 121,326
1988 184 848 68% 115,308
1987 33 116 73% 107,418
1986 45 240 71% 90,909
1985 36 251 75% 77,057
1984 2 28 96% 65,513
1983 1 7 86% 76,023

Vauxhall Senator reliability FAQ

Across 2,347 Vauxhall Senator vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Senator MOT issues are: Oil leak; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Vauxhall Senator in our data has covered around 129,529 miles.

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