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ATT 972Y

1982 Vauxhall Cavalier

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

47,827 mi
Last recorded47,827 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 1982 Vauxhall Cavalier51,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationATT 972Y
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 47,827 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 47,151 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 46,729 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 45,744 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 43,555 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 38,833 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 38,832 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 35,511 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres cracked

o/s and n/s rear tyres cracked

o/s rear outer sill corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2010 35,448 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s and n/s front tyres cracked

o/s and n/s rear tyres cracked

o/s rear outer sill corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2009 34,567 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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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ATT 972Y is a 1982 Vauxhall Cavalier in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1982 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 51,904 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 ATT 972Y, 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 44 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ATT 972Y registered?

ATT 972Y is a 1982 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 19 October 1982.

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