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D643 RHJ

1986 Vauxhall Cavalier

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

24,812 mi
Last recorded24,812 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2011
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier53,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD643 RHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2011 24,812 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 24,812 miles

Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight freeplay

o/s/f track rod end has slight freeplay

under side of chassie and sills starting to show slight corrosion in places

Pass 13 Nov 2009 24,812 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 24,812 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 24,247 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 24,247 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f trackrod end has slight freeplay

Pass 31 Aug 2007 22,968 miles

underbody corrosion in places and extensive use of underseal.

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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D643 RHJ is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 D643 RHJ, 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 D643 RHJ registered?

D643 RHJ is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 4 November 1986.

Is D643 RHJ safe to buy?

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