MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,332 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor 2 areas marked yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
body work has extensive damage/corrosion but has been temporarily repaired and doesn't have any sharp edges
nearside and offside front floor pans have been repaired from inside, but unable to lift carpets to inspect repairs
nearside front upper and lower suspension antiroll bar rubbers cracked, but within limits
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Central exhaust mounting missing
Nearside Rear brake has a low reading
Rear exhaust mounting broken
body work has extensive damage/corrosion but has been temporarily repaired and doesn't have any sharp edges
nearside and offside front floor pans have been repaired from inside, but unable to lift carpets to inspect repairs
nearside front upper and lower suspension antiroll bar rubbers cracked, but within limits
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
boot fully loaded unable to carry out a full inspection
corrosion behind fuel cap
damage to offside front door/wing
nearside rear wheel arch taped up
no rear seat belts fitted
offside rear door severly corroded at bottom
offside rear lower valance holed
oil leak
rear offside wheel arch taped up
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
boot fully loaded unable to carry out a full inspection
corrosion behind fuel cap
corrosion to nearside front valance
damage to offside front door/wing
nearside rear wheel arch taped up
no rear seat belts fitted
offside rear door severly corroded at bottom
offside rear lower valance holed
oil leak
rear offside wheel arch taped up
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
nearside and offside foor pans have heavy corrosion in several non prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
nearside and offside foor pans have heavy corrosion in several non prescribed areas
front floor welded from inside
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
rear seats folded flat unable to check rear seat belts
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Cavalier?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BAZ 3842 is a 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
Across all 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 53,928 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 BAZ 3842, 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 43 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BAZ 3842 is a 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 1 February 1983.
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