MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,933 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
REAR UNDER BODY CORROSION
Rear under body corrosion.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear under wing arears corroded.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FUEL LINES CORRODED.
REAR QUARTER PANELS CORRODED.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FUEL LINES CORRODED.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
REAR QUARTER PANELS CORRODED.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
REAR QUARTER PANELS CORRODED.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
REAR QUARTERPANELS CORRODED.
FUEL LINE CORRODED.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
FUEL PIPES CORRODED.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
SILLS COVERED: NOT TESTED
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Cavalier?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E708 MER is a 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 E708 MER, 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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E708 MER is a 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 31 March 1988.
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