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B868 FHR

1985 Vauxhall Cavalier

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

78,171 mi
Last recorded78,171 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2019
Typical for 1985 Vauxhall Cavalier59,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB868 FHR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2019 78,171 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 75,607 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on the inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 74,479 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 74,474 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 72,063 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 69,681 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 67,382 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 63,900 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 60,020 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 55,911 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 53,745 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Mar 2010 53,745 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 51,588 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both rear tyres wearing faster on inner edges

Fail 18 Mar 2009 51,588 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both rear tyres wearing faster on inner edges

Pass 26 Mar 2008 47,537 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 47,536 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel hose perished (pump to carb)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 44,539 miles

front brakes poorly balanced (20%)

fuel pipe to carb perished but not leaking

offside front cv gaitor insecurly fixed and leaking grease

Pass 22 Mar 2006 43,596 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 43,596 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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B868 FHR is a 1985 Vauxhall Cavalier in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1985 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 59,630 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 B868 FHR, 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 41 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B868 FHR is a 1985 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 26 March 1985.

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