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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
fuel pipes rusty
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
fuel pipes rusty
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear both rear quarter panel corroded and holed out of proscribed areas
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front to rear fuel pipes rusty
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear both rear quarter panel corroded and holed out of proscribed areas
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front to rear fuel pipes rusty
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
front to rear fuel pipes rusty
rusty to underside
Nearside Rear inner quarter panel corroded and holed out of a prescribed area
Nearside Rear rim has slight run out
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear inner quarter panel corroded and holed out of a prescribed area
boot floor corroded and holed out of a prescribed area
coolant leak
fuel pipes corroded
Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear inner quarter panel corroded and holed out of a prescribed area
Nearside Rear rim has slight run out
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear inner quarter panel corroded and holed out of a prescribed area
boot floor corroded and holed out of a prescribed area
coolant leak
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKING
BOTH O/S AND N/S REAR INNER VALANCES CORRODED AND HOLED OUT OF PROSCRIBED AREAS
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal PIPES DAMP AND RACK AREA (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear TYRE CRACKING
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
TEMPORARY REPAIR ON PARK BRAKE CABLE ,WORKS AS INTENDED
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
BOTH O/S AND N/S REAR INNER VALANCES CORRODED AND HOLED OUT OF PROSCRIBED AREAS
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal PIPES DAMP AND RACK AREA (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear TYRE CRACKING
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear TYRE CRACKING
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
TEMPORARY REPAIR ON PARK BRAKE CABLE ,WORKS AS INTENDED
anti-roll bar support bushes slightly deteriorated
exhaust has slight blow
n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play
rear inner arches corroded and holed out of a prescribed area
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner lower sill visible from jacking point cut out (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r and o/s/r inner arch corroded and holed out of a prescribed area (5.2.6)
brake fluid low
exhaust has slight blow
o/s/f cv boot has slight seepage of grease
sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of the sills
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
after market hid head light bulbs fitted into none self leveling/cleaning head lights
head lights flicker
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake lever inappropriately repaired (3.1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
after market hid head light bulbs fitted into none self leveling/cleaning head lights
head lights flicker
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
exhaust blowing front joint
hand brake cable sliders missing , will fray cable
exhaust blowing front joint
hand brake cable sliders missing , will fray cable
dampness around steering rack bellows
number plates
offside rear door handle faulty
wipers starting to smear
Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
dampness around steering rack bellows
number plates
offside rear door handle faulty
wipers starting to smear
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight deterioration to number plates
smell of petrol ?
slight deterioration to number plates
smell of petrol ?
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f indicator lens
n/s/r tyre side wall perrished
o/s/r light lens
o/s/r tyre side wall perrished
sill covers fitted
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E839 JWS is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
Across all 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 55,423 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 E839 JWS, 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 39 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E839 JWS is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 2 October 1987.
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