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D945 HEF

1987 Vauxhall Cavalier

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

74,700 mi
Last recorded74,700 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier55,423 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD945 HEF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 74,700 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 74,685 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 74,386 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 73,925 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 73,711 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak from clamped joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2021 73,469 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 73,458 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 73,385 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 73,214 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 73,202 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 72,743 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2005 72,543 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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D945 HEF is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 D945 HEF, 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 D945 HEF registered?

D945 HEF is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 6 March 1987.

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The MOT history for D945 HEF shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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