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C948 PGX

1985 Vauxhall Cavalier

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,970 mi
Last recorded76,970 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2009
Typical for 1985 Vauxhall Cavalier59,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC948 PGX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2009 76,970 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front 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)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front bumper insecure

o/s/r light unit damaged

Pass 3 Apr 2008 73,583 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 71,182 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 67,380 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 63,393 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2005

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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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C948 PGX is a 1985 Vauxhall Cavalier in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1985 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 59,630 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 C948 PGX, 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 41 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C948 PGX registered?

C948 PGX is a 1985 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 7 August 1985.

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