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D678 JWW

1986 Vauxhall Cavalier

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2015
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

50,935 mi
Last recorded50,935 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2014
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier53,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD678 JWW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2014 50,935 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 50,930 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 50,814 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2012 50,634 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 50,556 miles

Both rear tyres are starting to perish on the tread and sidewalls

Fail 3 May 2006 50,556 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear tyres are starting to perish on sidewalls and tread.

Fail 28 Apr 2006 50,555 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Fail 21 Apr 2006 50,553 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

Fail 13 Apr 2006 50,549 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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D678 JWW is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 D678 JWW, 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 D678 JWW registered?

D678 JWW is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 27 September 1986.

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