MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,375 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
front and rear number plates in poor condition
offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover perishing
outer sills corroded
rear metal brake pipes lightly corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
front and rear number plates in poor condition
offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover perishing
outer sills corroded
rear metal brake pipes lightly corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
front and rear number plate in poor condition
front coil springs corroded
nearside front wing damaged
offside and nearside outer sills corroded
rear brake pipe slightly corroded
rear tail gate dampers weak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
front and rear number plate in poor condition
front coil springs corroded
nearside front wing damaged
offside and nearside outer sills corroded
rear brake pipe slightly corroded
rear tail gate dampers weak
rear washers not working
rear wiper blade split
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
bodywork in poor condition
boot floor corroded
nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded
nearside front wing damaged
oil leak
rear washer not working
stone chips in swept area of front windscreen
tail gate dampers weak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
bodywork in poor condition
boot floor corroded
nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded
nearside front wing damaged
oil leak
rear washer not working
stone chips in swept area of front windscreen
tail gate dampers weak
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
boot floor corroded
nearside and offside front inner wings corroded
nearside front wing damaged
stone chips in swept area of windscreen
tail gate damper weak
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
boot floor corroded
nearside and offside front inner wings corroded
nearside front wing damaged
stone chips in swept area of windscreen
tail gate damper weak
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
nearside and offside front inner wings corroded
nearside and offside inner sills corroded
nearside front wing damaged
rear number plate in poor condition
stone chips in windscreen swept area
tail gate dampers weak
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
nearside and offside front inner wings corroded
nearside and offside inner sills corroded
nearside front wing damaged
rear number plate in poor condition
stone chips in windscreen swept area
tail gate dampers weak
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside and offside front inner wings corroded
nearside and offside outer/inner sills corroded
nearside front wing damaged
rear number plate in poor condition
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside and offside front inner wings corroded
nearside and offside outer/inner sills corroded
nearside front wing damaged
rear number plate in poor condition
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Oil leak
boot floor corroded
engine idle speed low
nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded
nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded
nearside front wing damaged
offside front door lock not working
offside front window not operating
parking brake cables corroded
rear number plate in poor condition
washer jets have low pressure
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
hand brake cables corroded
nearside front wing damaged
offside front outer constant velocity gaitor in poor condition
offside outer sill corroded
scratches to vehicle bodywork
stone chips in swept zone of windscreen
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Cavalier?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E156 BUF is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 E156 BUF, 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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E156 BUF is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 24 September 1987.
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