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A748 MEL

1984 Vauxhall Cavalier

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

584 mi
Last recorded584 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 1984 Vauxhall Cavalier50,139 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA748 MEL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 584 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2024 572 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 449 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 378 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 11 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2020 11 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2016 111,393 miles

the body has slight corrosion around the n/s/r wheelarch

Fail 22 Aug 2016 11,389 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Jun 2016 11,371 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 20 Oct 2011 11,350 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 20 Oct 2011 11,350 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 10 Apr 2010 11,239 miles

rear flexi ferrules rusted

exhaust system rusted

inner sills floor and chassis rusted

near side rear inner wheelarch corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2008 11,230 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear flexi ferrules rusting

front exhaust leak

inner sills outer sill and rear chassis corroded

rear exhaust rusting

Pass 26 Mar 2007 10,702 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 10,702 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all steel brake pipes starting to rust

inner sills and floor rusting

near side rear tyre worn on outside edge

rear exhaust rusting

Pass 22 Sep 2005 6,656 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Cavalier?

Based on 791,158 MOT tests across 179,147 vehicles.

63.0%
Pass Rate
4,678
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
179,147
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 63,789
Brake pipe excessively corroded 61,692
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 58,060
constant velocity joint gaiter split 47,336
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 34,943
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A748 MEL is a 1984 Vauxhall Cavalier in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1984 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 50,139 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Cavalier fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 63,789 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A748 MEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Cavalier typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 42 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A748 MEL is a 1984 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 1 June 1984.

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