1961 Vauxhall Cresta 2.7L Petrol · 902 YUC
1961 Vauxhall Cresta (2.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1961. Recorded mileage 95,231 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CRESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1961
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,231 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
902 YUC Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2021
- 95,231 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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902 YUC Mileage History
- 16/07/200792,614 mi
- 30/06/200892,757 mi+143 mi
- 23/07/200892,757 mi
- 08/07/2009939,190 mi+846,433 mi
- 08/07/2009939,190 mi
- 28/06/201094,915 mi-844,275 mi
- 28/06/201094,915 mi
- 23/04/201895,160 mi+245 mi
- 11/09/202095,229 mi+69 mi
- 16/07/202195,230 mi+1 mi
- 30/07/202195,231 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 186 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
902 YUC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1961 Vauxhall Cresta (902 YUC) between July 2007 and July 2021.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 30 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)”; “Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)”.
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