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D96 RBH

1987 Vauxhall Cavalier

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

78,634 mi
Last recorded78,634 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier55,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD96 RBH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 78,634 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 76,303 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 76,303 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 75,030 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 73,104 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 71,121 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2021 70,380 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 69,683 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 68,090 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 66,316 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 64,150 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 62,707 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel brake slightly binding

Nearside Rear Tyre 1.6m limit - Bald - worn on edges - no cords shown at time of retest 205 45 R17

Offside Front wheel brake binding

Fail 21 Mar 2016 101,531 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel brake slightly binding

Offside Front wheel brake binding

Pass 30 Oct 2014 62,235 miles

battery loose (need clamp)

engine/clutch noisey

front brakes binding slightly

nearside washer slightly blocked

oil leak lower part of engine

Fail 30 Oct 2014 62,235 miles

Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

battery loose (need clamp)

engine/clutch noisey

front brakes binding slightly

nearside washer slightly blocked

oil leak lower part of engine

Pass 4 May 2007 62,170 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 May 2007 62,170 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 5 May 2006 59,549 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 RBH is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RBH, 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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D96 RBH is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 4 March 1987.

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