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D940 NNC

1987 Vauxhall Cavalier

Bronze Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

61,137 mi
Last recorded61,137 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier55,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD940 NNC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1987
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 61,137 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 61,137 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2025 59,379 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2025 59,378 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened behind suspension arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 57,760 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced spare wheel well corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind mudflap (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind mudflap (6.1.1 (c) (i))

manifold heat sheild rattling

Fail 3 Apr 2024 57,749 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 55,875 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 52,451 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 49,452 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess fraying (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 48,392 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 48,380 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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D940 NNC is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier in Bronze with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 D940 NNC, 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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What year was D940 NNC registered?

D940 NNC is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 8 January 1987.

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The MOT history for D940 NNC shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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