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A883 BUY

1984 Vauxhall Cavalier

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

39,855 mi
Last recorded39,855 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1984 Vauxhall Cavalier50,139 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA883 BUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 39,855 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 39,210 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 38,273 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 38,273 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2023 37,427 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 36,667 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 35,352 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 33,879 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 32,807 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 31,505 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2016 30,391 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 29,340 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 27,806 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Dec 2013 26,044 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2013 26,044 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2013 24,571 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 24,571 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 23,253 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 23,253 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 20,889 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2010 18,896 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 17,452 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 15,732 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 15,008 miles

N/S WIPERBLADE WEAKENING

O/S/R LIGHT LENS CRACKED

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

VARIOUS METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING AND COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Fail 30 May 2007 15,005 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/S WIPERBLADE WEAKENING

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

VARIOUS METAL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED AND COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 7 Jun 2006 14,794 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

surface corrosion in front to rear brake pipes †

Fail 5 Jun 2006 14,784 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front valance corroded on nearside..

surface corrosion in front to rear brake pipes

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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A883 BUY is a 1984 Vauxhall Cavalier in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A883 BUY, 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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A883 BUY is a 1984 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 1 June 1984.

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