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CUY 851W

1981 Vauxhall Chevette

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

2,805 mi
Last recorded2,805 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1981 Vauxhall Chevette49,509 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCUY 851W
MakeVauxhall
ModelChevette
Year1981
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 2,805 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 1,637 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023
Pass 28 Apr 2016 88,926 miles

corrosion to boot floor

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2016 88,923 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

corrosion to boot floor

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2015 87,141 miles

Slight play in propshaft UJ (front)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 87,128 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Slight corrosion O/S/R wheel arch

Slight play in propshaft UJ (front)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 86,031 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 86,019 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 83,912 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 75,781 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 79,755 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2010 74,136 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Nov 2010 74,126 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 67,407 miles

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

slight play in n/s/f & o/s/f steering rack ball ends

Fail 5 Nov 2009 67,344 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

slight play in n/s/f o/s/f steering rack

Pass 6 Nov 2008 63,095 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 57,361 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 50,902 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Chevette?

Based on 7,438 MOT tests across 1,234 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
501
Miles/Year
51
Year Lifespan
1,234
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 705
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 286
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 219
Steering rack gaiter split 194
Headlamp aim too high 168
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CUY 851W is a 1981 Vauxhall Chevette in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1981 Vauxhall Chevette models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 49,509 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 Chevette fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 705 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CUY 851W, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Chevette typically stays on UK roads for around 51 years. At 45 years old, this Vauxhall Chevette is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CUY 851W is a 1981 Vauxhall Chevette, first registered on 1 May 1981.

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