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D172 FCL

1986 Vauxhall Cavalier

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2018
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,105 mi
Last recorded48,105 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2017
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier53,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD172 FCL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2017 48,105 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 48,102 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 45,486 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 44,090 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 44,090 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 43,569 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

slight corrision to chassis/body

Pass 16 Jul 2007 43,158 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 42,605 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2006 42,588 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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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D172 FCL is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D172 FCL, 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 D172 FCL registered?

D172 FCL is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 1 August 1986.

Is D172 FCL safe to buy?

The MOT history for D172 FCL shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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