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Vauxhall Cresta

Red · Petrol · 1962 · 5,665 cc

PSL 739MOT history

PSL 739 is a red petrol Vauxhall Cresta first used on 1 Feb 1962. Its MOT expired on 24 May 2023 and it has passed 7 of 10 MOT tests, with 96,738 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 May 2023.

MOT
Expired
On 24 May 2023
Mileage
96,738 mi
At MOT on 21 Jan 2021
MOT tests
10
7 passed · 3 failed
Per year
500 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
PSL 739
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Vauxhall
Model
Cresta
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
5,665 cc
Year of manufacture
1962
First used
1 Feb 1962
MOT status
MOT expired on 24 May 2023
Latest MOT test
26 May 2023 (Fail)

Mileage history

PSL 739 was last recorded at 96,738 miles on 21 Jan 2021, 102 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jul 2018.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
96,636 miles · 6 Jul 2018
Between the last two tests
102 miles
Average per year
500 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2021 – 96,738 miles
  • 2018 – 96,636 miles
  • 2017 – 96,375 miles
  • 2016 – 95,411 miles
  • 2015 – 95,044 miles
  • 2014 – 93,485 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail
  • MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

What MOT failures mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Under trays fitted

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

10 tests since 23 Jul 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. FailMileage not read1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    282781806712
    • MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  2. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2023
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    364174527573

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. FailMileage not read2 dangerous8 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    395026573972
    • DangerousOffside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to centre (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
    • DangerousRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorBrake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear fog not working

  4. Pass96,738 miles (+102)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    96,738 miles
    Test number
    239653179456
    • AdvisoryNearside rear brake binding slightly
    • AdvisorySlight play in steering

  5. Pass96,636 miles (+261)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    96,636 miles
    Test number
    976044760638

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass96,375 miles (+18)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    96,375 miles
    Test number
    377410907622
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted

  7. Fail96,357 miles (+946)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,357 miles
    Test number
    336153006920
    • FailureHazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted

  8. Pass95,411 miles (+367)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    95,411 miles
    Test number
    927834297942

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass95,044 miles (+1,559)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    95,044 miles
    Test number
    185008895167
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

  10. Pass93,485 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    93,485 miles
    Test number
    749324904231

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about PSL 739

What vehicle is registration PSL 739 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show PSL 739 on a red petrol Vauxhall Cresta first used on 1 Feb 1962. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does PSL 739 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on PSL 739 expired on 24 May 2023, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on PSL 739?
The MOT on PSL 739 expired on 24 May 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has PSL 739 done?
PSL 739 was recorded at 96,738 miles at its MOT on 21 Jan 2021, an average of 500 miles a year.
Has PSL 739 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. PSL 739 has failed 3 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 26 May 2023.
Has the mileage on PSL 739 ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on PSL 739 find?
PSL 739 failed its latest MOT on 26 May 2023 with 1 major defect: offside track rod end ball joint has excessive play.

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