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CAV 13S

1983 Vauxhall Cavalier

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

87,906 mi
Last recorded87,906 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier53,928 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAV 13S
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1983
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 87,906 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 86,340 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 84,751 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 84,587 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 83,475 miles

Rear exhaust silencer rubber mounting is perishing

Pass 6 Jun 2018 82,419 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 80,874 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 77,248 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 76,215 miles

offside front tyre starting to perish and split

slight blue smoke emitted from exhaust tailpipe

Fail 7 Mar 2012 76,174 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 73,459 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight corrosion to rear of both outer sills

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

temporary repair fitted to offside door mirror

Pass 12 May 2010 70,661 miles

both nearside wheel rims slightly buckled

offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 12 May 2010 70,661 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both nearside wheel rims slightly buckled

offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 6 May 2009 67,799 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 67,796 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 65,917 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 64,324 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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CAV 13S is a 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 53,928 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 CAV 13S, 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 43 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CAV 13S registered?

CAV 13S is a 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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