MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,860 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
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
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
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)
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)
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
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak rear of engine
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
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
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
body / chassis corrosion
front screen chipped all over. front wipers poor
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
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Cavalier?
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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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