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D292 UFE

1986 Vauxhall Cavalier

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

65,032 mi
Last recorded65,032 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier53,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD292 UFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 65,032 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 64,877 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 64,792 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 64,698 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 64,413 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 64,302 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 63,954 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 64,002 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 62,465 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 60,670 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 59,603 miles

o/s and n/s outer sills corroding at rear

Pass 8 Sep 2015 57,170 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s and n/s outer sills starting to corrode

Fail 4 Sep 2015 57,163 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort o/s and n/s (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s and n/s outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 9 Dec 2011 555,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 51,284 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 51,112 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 18 Dec 2009 51,100 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres perished

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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D292 UFE is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 D292 UFE, 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 D292 UFE registered?

D292 UFE is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 5 September 1986.

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