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D96 NRJ

1987 Vauxhall Cavalier

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

6,386 mi
Last recorded6,386 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier55,423 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD96 NRJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 6,386 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 5,754 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 5,094 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 5,087 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material the brake pipes around the car is covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 4,269 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 3,315 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 3,313 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 2,441 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 2,064 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 98,335 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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 24 Jan 2018 95,557 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 92,992 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 90,657 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 90,655 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 88,650 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 88,650 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 88,572 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 88,453 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 86,630 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 84,766 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 82,926 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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D96 NRJ is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 D96 NRJ, 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 D96 NRJ registered?

D96 NRJ is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 5 February 1987.

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