1962 Vauxhall Cresta 5.7L Petrol · PSL 739
1962 Vauxhall Cresta (5.7L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1962. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CRESTA
- Year / Origin
- 1962 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/05/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1962
- Engine
- 5665cc
PSL 739 Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/05/2023
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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PSL 739 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1962 Vauxhall Cresta (PSL 739) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 May 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to centre (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))”.
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