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Vauxhall Senator

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 2 years from 111 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

81%

Total Tests

111

Best Year

1991 (88%)

Years Covered

2

How reliable is the Vauxhall Senator?

vs national average-1% (82% avg)
vs Vauxhall brand average-3% (84% avg)
Best to worst year spread14 percentage points

Vauxhall Senator by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
199374%69145,921 mi
199188%42113,561 mi

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About the Vauxhall Senator

The Vauxhall Senator has been tested 111 times in 2024 MOT data across 2 model years (1991 to 1993), with an average pass rate of 81%. That's close to the national average of 82%. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 1991 model is the most reliable with a 88% pass rate from 42 tests. The 1993 model has the lowest at 74%. The 14 point spread between years means reliability varies somewhat, but no year is dramatically different.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1991) averages 113,561 miles, while the newest (1993) averages 145,921 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

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