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CLE 612T

1978 Vauxhall Cavalier

Green Petrol 1980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

91,935 mi
Last recorded91,935 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2009
Typical for 1978 Vauxhall Cavalier61,237 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCLE 612T
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,980cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Mar 2009 91,935 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

boot floor/well/inner arch corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2008 80,588 miles

both front chassis snowing corroison

Fail 19 Mar 2008 89,588 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front chassis snowing corroison

Pass 5 Mar 2007 85,517 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 85,517 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

off side front chassis leg showing signs of corosion

Pass 13 Mar 2006 79,225 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 79,217 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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CLE 612T is a 1978 Vauxhall Cavalier in Green with a 1,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1978 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 61,237 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 CLE 612T, 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 48 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CLE 612T registered?

CLE 612T is a 1978 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 1 August 1978.

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The MOT history for CLE 612T shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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