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E267 XKN

1988 Vauxhall Cavalier

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

32,021 mi
Last recorded32,021 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2016
Typical for 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier62,661 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE267 XKN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2016 32,021 miles

both front floor corroded

both rear inner arches corroded

engine bay,chassiss rail corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2016 32,021 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower bulk head-marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

both front floor corroded

both rear inner arches corroded

engine bay,chassiss rail corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2015 31,763 miles

engine bay-back of engine-corroded

front brake pipes corroded

n/s cv boot in poor condition

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2015 31,757 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine bay-back of engine-corroded

front brake pipes corroded

n/s cv boot in poor condition

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2014 31,474 miles

both rear tyres perished

brake pipes corroded

front cross member corroded

n/s floor/inner sills corroded

rear brake hoses ends in poor condition

Fail 2 Apr 2014 31,472 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear tyres perished

brake pipes corroded

front cross member corroded

n/s floor/inner sills corroded

rear brake hoses ends in poor condition

Pass 28 Mar 2013 31,232 miles

n/s/r tyre perished and cracked

o/s/f wheel binding slightly

o/s/r outer sill corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2012 30,931 miles

rear spring corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

rear chassis member corroded

both outer sill corroded

front cross member corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2011 30,435 miles

slight corrosion to both door sills

Fail 28 Mar 2011 30,435 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

slight corrosion to both door sills

Pass 31 Mar 2010 29,500 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 29,500 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both rear brakes slightly binding

corrosion to off side rear inner panel

Pass 19 Mar 2009 28,582 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s & n/s floor pans rusting

Pass 25 Mar 2008 27,193 miles

slight corrosion on rear floor sections

Pass 22 Mar 2007 25,551 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 23,964 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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E267 XKN is a 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 62,661 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 E267 XKN, 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 38 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E267 XKN is a 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 19 March 1988.

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