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D55 BEF

1986 Vauxhall Cavalier

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

71,299 mi
Last recorded71,299 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2024
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier53,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD55 BEF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2024 71,299 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 71,299 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 71,053 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill both sides (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 12 May 2023 71,042 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill end hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill end hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill both sides (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 70,836 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 70,614 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 70,614 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 70,577 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 70,335 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 69,978 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 69,786 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 69,770 miles

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sub frame mounting (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 69,230 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 68,081 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 66,935 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 64,807 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 64,387 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front to rear brake pipes greased up

n/s/f inner arch holed

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2009 62,916 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2005 57,938 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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D55 BEF is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 D55 BEF, 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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D55 BEF is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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