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B870 RLL

1994 Vauxhall Cavalier

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,616 mi
Last recorded84,616 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2009
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier118,174 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB870 RLL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2009 84,616 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 79,846 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to metal fuel pipes.

cracks to n/s/f inner tyre wall.

n/s/f tyre perishing.

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

n/s/r tyre perishing.

o/s/f tyre perishing ,just acceptable.

Fail 10 Sep 2008 79,822 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to both rear brake hose furrells and pressure valves.

corrosion to metal fuel pipes.

cracks to o/s/f inner tyre wall.

damage to front number plate, just acceptable.

n/s/f tyre perishing.

n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge.

n/s/r tyre perishing.

o/s/f tyre perishing,just acceptable.

Pass 19 Sep 2007 74,928 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 74,928 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2006 70,229 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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B870 RLL is a 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 118,174 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 B870 RLL, 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 32 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B870 RLL registered?

B870 RLL is a 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 15 September 1994.

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The MOT history for B870 RLL shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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