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D748 HMP

1986 Vauxhall Cavalier

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,658 mi
Last recorded73,658 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier53,022 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD748 HMP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 73,658 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel Tank Breather hoses split/ excessively perished

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 73,529 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear fuel tank breather pipes starting to crack

Fail 30 Sep 2023 73,519 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 73,032 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 72,654 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2021 72,654 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 72,233 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 71,206 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 70,503 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 70,390 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 70,053 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 69,693 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 69,242 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 69,240 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 68,565 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 68,565 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 67,849 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 67,209 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 66,686 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 66,685 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 66,122 miles

n/s rear tyre distorting

Pass 18 Jun 2008 65,505 miles

both rear wheel bearings have slight play and getting slightly noisey

co emissions just passed mot test criteria

Pass 16 Jul 2007 64,954 miles

front shock absorbers getting soft

Pass 6 Jul 2006 64,377 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 64,029 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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D748 HMP is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 D748 HMP, 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 D748 HMP registered?

D748 HMP is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 29 August 1986.

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