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C8 VXE

2000 Vauxhall Cavalier

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests46 (36 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

112,192 mi
Last recorded112,192 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Cavalier98,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 VXE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

36 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 112,192 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 111,967 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 111,961 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 111,781 miles

Head lamp beam patterns faint

Pass 30 Oct 2023 141,027 miles

Underbody covered in underseal

Pass 3 Jan 2023 111,311 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 140,390 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 22 Dec 2021 110,616 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

beam patterns faint

track rod ends both sides dust cover perished

Fail 22 Dec 2021 110,616 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

beam patterns faint

track rod ends both sides dust cover perished

Pass 5 Jan 2021 109,847 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 140,235 miles

Underside has general age related corrosion

Fail 6 Oct 2020 140,235 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Underside has general age related corrosion

Pass 3 Jan 2020 106,731 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to os rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt os and ns (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Jan 2020 106,691 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to os rear flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt os and ns (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Jan 2019 101,583 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 139,700 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 97,366 miles

head lamp patterns faint

Pass 9 Dec 2016 92,849 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 123,633 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 86,506 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 86,506 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 119,589 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 80,399 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 115,443 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 74,198 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 67,873 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 115,441 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 61,640 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 115,220 miles

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

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

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

corrosion on o/s & n/s rear coil spring mounting points

Pass 16 Dec 2010 57,623 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 110,248 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 54,854 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 54,854 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2009 105,619 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2008 50,446 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2008 50,446 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 101,281 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2007 47,008 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 98,546 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 98,546 miles

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

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

Slight leak from water pump.

Fail 28 Dec 2006 42,252 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Dec 2006 42,252 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 93,552 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 37,735 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 90,345 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 90,345 miles

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

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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C8 VXE is a 2000 Vauxhall Cavalier in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.3% with a typical mileage of 98,040 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 C8 VXE, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C8 VXE registered?

C8 VXE is a 2000 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 11 January 2000.

Is C8 VXE safe to buy?

The MOT history for C8 VXE shows 46 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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