MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,600 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
n/s/f floor pan has old repair done from inside of car.
plastic cover oversills fitteded at time of test
Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
n/s/f floor pan has old repair done from inside of car.
plastic cover oversills fitteded at time of test
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
advise n/s cv boot inner clip has slight grease seepage
advise n/s/r shock absorber showing signs of top seal seepage
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
advise n/s cv boot inner clip has slight grease seepage
advise n/s/r shock absorber showing signs of top seal seepage
advise engine oil leak
advise grease seepage at n/s cv boot
advise rear shocks showing signs of fatigue
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Cavalier?
Based on 791,158 MOT tests across 179,147 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E438 VHF is a 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 E438 VHF, 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 E438 VHF registered?
E438 VHF is a 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 26 February 1988.
Is E438 VHF safe to buy?
The MOT history for E438 VHF shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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