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D890 JLJ

1987 Vauxhall Cavalier

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

78,031 mi
Last recorded78,031 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2014
Typical for 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier55,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD890 JLJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2014 78,031 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

body filler evident in offside outer sill

Fail 25 Oct 2014 78,017 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

body filler evident in offside outer sill

Pass 21 Oct 2013 76,309 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight corrosion to umder side of vehicle

Pass 26 Oct 2012 75,530 miles

slight corrosion to outter offside seal near front door shunt

Fail 25 Oct 2012 75,529 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

slight corrosion to outter offside seal near front door shunt

Pass 13 Oct 2011 73,667 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 70,920 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 67,121 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

o/s/f brake binding slightly

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 6 Aug 2009 49,997 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

o/s/f brake binding slightly

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 6 Aug 2008 58,862 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 58,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 46,545 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 38,522 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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D890 JLJ is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 55,423 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 D890 JLJ, 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 39 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D890 JLJ is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 14 May 1987.

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