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B934 PLM

1985 Vauxhall Cavalier

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,009 mi
Last recorded112,009 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2015
Typical for 1985 Vauxhall Cavalier59,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB934 PLM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2015 112,009 miles

All suspension prescribed areas slightly corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 112,009 miles

Fuel hose leaking Engine feed pipe from tank (7.2.3)

Fuel hose leaking Engine fuel rail (7.2.3)

All suspension prescribed areas slightly corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 12,001 miles

All front and rear suspension has surface corrosion.

Front lower panels, both front wing lower panels, rear wing inner and outer wheel arches corroded consistent with age of vehicle.

No rear seat belts fitted.

Pass 18 Dec 2013 111,977 miles

all suspension slightly corroded

both front tyres wearing low

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 13 Dec 2013 111,977 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

all suspension slightly corroded

both front tyres wearing low

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 18 Dec 2012 11,954 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all suspension and steering components corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2012 11,942 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all suspension and steering components corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2011 11,900 miles

All front and rear suspension components corroded but not excessively weakened.

Front offside and nearside wings rusted, front panels rusted, not structural.

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2010 11,887 miles

All front and rear suspension components corroded but serviceable.

Front wing outer panels and front panel corroded.

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

Offside Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 11,887 miles

All front and rear suspension components corroded but serviceable.

Front wing outer panels and front panel corroded.

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

Offside Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 11,829 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

all suspension components corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2009 11,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

all suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2008 11,786 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

No rear seat belts fitted.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 11,721 miles

Engine oil leak.

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

No rear seat belts fitted.

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Oct 2007 11,721 miles

Engine oil leak.

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

No rear seat belts fitted.

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 11,670 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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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B934 PLM is a 1985 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 B934 PLM, 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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B934 PLM is a 1985 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 7 June 1985.

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