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E252 UKE

1987 Vauxhall Cavalier

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

40,345 mi
Last recorded40,345 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2009
Typical for 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier55,423 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE252 UKE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2009 40,345 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

NSR CHASSIS WELD REPAIRED.

SOME CORROSION FUEL PIPES.

SOME CORROSION NSR AND OSR CHASSIS AREAS AND SILLS.

Fail 1 Sep 2009 40,328 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 37,449 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 33,472 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 28,046 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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E252 UKE is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E252 UKE, 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 E252 UKE registered?

E252 UKE is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 1 October 1987.

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