MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
8,304 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Oil leak
exhaust rear silencer rear mount perished, not excessive.
some distortion of nearside rear tyre.
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
nearside and offside body sill panels in an advanced state of corrosion.
offside rear verticle bulk head ,rear wheel arches and offside front inner wing sections in an adavanced state of corrosion.
oil leak
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Cavalier?
Based on 791,158 MOT tests across 179,147 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E397 DAR is a 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 E397 DAR, 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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What year was E397 DAR registered?
E397 DAR is a 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 1 February 1988.
Is E397 DAR safe to buy?
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