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DKO 797Y

1982 Vauxhall Cavalier

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

41,377 mi
Last recorded41,377 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2017
Typical for 1982 Vauxhall Cavalier51,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDKO 797Y
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2017 41,377 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 41,376 miles

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 40,659 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 40,658 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outersill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outersill (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 40,264 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre slightly deformed

oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2014 39,264 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 39,262 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2013 38,182 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 38,182 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both mirrors loose

Pass 10 Dec 2012 37,317 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 36,410 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 35,288 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 34,706 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 34,706 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2008 34,259 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 33,749 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 33,749 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 33,359 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 33,359 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2005 33,092 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 33,092 miles

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

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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DKO 797Y is a 1982 Vauxhall Cavalier in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1982 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 51,904 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DKO 797Y, 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 44 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DKO 797Y is a 1982 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 9 November 1982.

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