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D323 LNA

1986 Vauxhall Cavalier

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

67,185 mi
Last recorded67,185 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier53,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD323 LNA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 67,185 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 67,027 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 66,980 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 66,854 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 66,543 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 66,085 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 65,078 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all tyres deteriorating

minor stone chip <10mm n/s

slight binding detected osf brake

Pass 8 Jun 2015 59,775 miles

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

all 4 tyres outer side walls starting to spilt and perish

Pass 6 Jun 2014 59,057 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 59,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 May 2013 57,833 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 57,001 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 56,995 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 56,990 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Additional braking device insecure (3.6.I.1)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

N.S.F. slight brake bind.

N.S.R. service brake low effort.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 56,968 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 56,857 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 56,761 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 56,750 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2005 56,547 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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D323 LNA is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 D323 LNA, 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 D323 LNA registered?

D323 LNA is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 21 August 1986.

Is D323 LNA safe to buy?

The MOT history for D323 LNA shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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