MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,673 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front anti roll bar link bushs are in poor condition
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front tyre has side wall damage
Nearside Rear tyre is in poor condition
Offside Rear tyre is in poor condition
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
slight play in both front steering rack inner joints
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Oil leak
diff oil leak
gear box oil leak
slight exhaust blow rear box
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
diff oil leak
gear box oil leak
slight exhaust blow rear box
corrosion on outer sills and wheel arches
nearside rear wing damaged
corrosion on nearside and offside rear sills and wheel arches
nearside rear wing damaged
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
corrosion on nearside and offside rear sills and wheel arches
nearside rear wing damaged
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Cavalier?
Based on 791,158 MOT tests across 179,147 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DUJ 242T is a 1978 Vauxhall Cavalier in Blue with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1978 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 61,237 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 DUJ 242T, 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 48 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DUJ 242T registered?
DUJ 242T is a 1978 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 31 December 1978.
Is DUJ 242T safe to buy?
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