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E334 WVM

1988 Vauxhall Cavalier

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2007
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

49,907 mi
Last recorded49,907 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2007
Typical for 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier62,661 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE334 WVM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2007 49,907 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

N/s side repeater loose fitment

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s body corroded at rear not within prescribed area

n/s track rod end dust boot split

o/s body corroded at rear not within prescribed area

Pass 17 Nov 2006 43,281 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

handbrake lever comes up alongway...will need adjusting soon

n/s rear wheel is corroding in a prescribed area

slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 17 Nov 2006 43,281 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

handbrake lever comes up alongway...will need adjusting soon

n/s rear wheel is corroding in a prescribed area

slight play in n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 21 Nov 2005 40,334 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 40,334 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

advise crack in front numberplate

nearside outter c.v. boot cracking

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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E334 WVM is a 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 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 E334 WVM, 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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E334 WVM is a 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 4 January 1988.

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