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E839 JWS

1987 Vauxhall Cavalier

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier55,423 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE839 JWS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026
Pass 21 Mar 2022 16,131 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 16,131 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 13,134 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 13,145 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2020 12,469 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 9,462 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 9,462 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 4,854 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 4,849 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 2,074 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2017 2,071 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 99,351 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2015 99,347 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 94,492 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 94,492 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 89,369 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 89,363 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2012 82,595 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 82,595 miles

exhaust blowing front joint

hand brake cable sliders missing , will fray cable

Pass 24 Jun 2011 73,368 miles

dampness around steering rack bellows

number plates

offside rear door handle faulty

wipers starting to smear

Fail 20 Jun 2011 73,174 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2010 64,021 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight deterioration to number plates

smell of petrol ?

Pass 22 Jun 2010 64,021 miles

slight deterioration to number plates

smell of petrol ?

Pass 10 Aug 2009 57,363 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 49,783 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 49,783 miles

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)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 41,603 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 41,426 miles

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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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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