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C999 WAA

1986 Vauxhall Cavalier

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2014
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

28,781 mi
Last recorded28,781 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2013
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier53,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC999 WAA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2013 28,781 miles

bonnett cable broken used pliers to open

offside outersill body filled

Fail 5 Aug 2013 28,746 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

bonnett cable broken used pliers to open

offside outersill body filled

Pass 4 Jul 2012 27,075 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nsr tyre cracking

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 4 Jul 2012 27,075 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nsr tyre cracking

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 28 Jun 2011 25,824 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 25,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 May 2010 22,290 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 22,286 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 17,976 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 17,876 miles

Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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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C999 WAA is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C999 WAA, 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 C999 WAA registered?

C999 WAA is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 1 April 1986.

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