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C940 YWD

1986 Vauxhall Cavalier

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

32,860 mi
Last recorded32,860 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier53,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC940 YWD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024 32,860 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 32,185 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 32,135 miles

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 31,033 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 31,032 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 30,144 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 30,143 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2020 29,271 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 29,271 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 27,765 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both fuel pipes slightly corroded

both sill to floors slightly corroded

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside outersill slightly corroded

nearside rear wheel has a slight brake bind

offside front inner wheel arch corroded

offside front tyre worn to 2mm and worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Mar 2019 27,734 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both fuel pipes slightly corroded

both sill to floors slightly corroded

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside outersill slightly corroded

nearside rear wheel has a slight brake bind

offside front inner wheel arch corroded

offside front tyre worn to 2mm and worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Mar 2018 25,652 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 25,642 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded clouser panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking on tank (7.2.3)

Coolant leak ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 24,306 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 23,183 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 23,182 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated broken (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill plate not welded correctly (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill plate not welded correctly (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring mount on axle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside rear axle bush deteriorated but not having excessive movement

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2015 21,990 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 21,935 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 20,740 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 19,304 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 17,928 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak rear of engine

Pass 25 Jan 2011 16,775 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 15,692 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 14,754 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 14,754 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 13,664 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre section exhaust rattling

handbrake travel close to limit

offside rear wheel arch requires attension soon

vehicle not idling correctly

Fail 7 Mar 2008 13,664 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

centre section exhaust rattling

handbrake travel close to limit

offside rear wheel arch requires attension soon

vehicle not idling correctly

Pass 21 Mar 2007 12,229 miles

body / chassis corrosion

front screen chipped all over. front wipers poor

Fail 7 Mar 2007 12,229 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

alternator belt perrished

boot floor heavily corroded

exhaust centre section broken up

idle rough due to split breather

nail in rear nearside tyre

rearside pannel corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2006 9,633 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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C940 YWD is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 C940 YWD, 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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C940 YWD is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 1 May 1986.

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