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C500 FKO

1986 Vauxhall Cavalier

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

56,848 mi
Last recorded56,848 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier53,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC500 FKO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 56,848 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 56,184 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 55,144 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 54,187 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 50,562 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 48,833 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 47,729 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2020 47,221 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill showing signs (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 46,781 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 46,000 miles

near side rear brake has less effort on both foot and hand brake

slight corrosion too off side outer sill

Fail 10 May 2017 46,000 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

near side rear brake has less effort on both foot and hand brake

slight corrosion too off side outer sill

Pass 17 Mar 2015 45,050 miles

fuel vent pipe split

some corrosion too off side sill

Pass 15 May 2013 43,631 miles

Slight oil leak

Tank vent pipe split

off side outer sill showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 May 2011 41,909 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 41,909 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 40,460 miles

Both rear tyres showing signs of perishing.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F tyre showing signs of perishing.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 May 2007 38,630 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 38,629 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear inner wings repaired

rear tyres cracking

very rear fuel hose perished

Pass 20 Apr 2006 35,307 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front shockers damping action slightly weak

offside front tyre slightly cracked

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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C500 FKO is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 53,022 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 C500 FKO, 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 40 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C500 FKO registered?

C500 FKO is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 11 March 1986.

Is C500 FKO safe to buy?

The MOT history for C500 FKO shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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