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EWD 430Y

1983 Vauxhall Cavalier

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,177 mi
Last recorded70,177 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2009
Typical for 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier53,928 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEWD 430Y
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2009 70,177 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

surface corrosion on offside front flitch

Pass 7 Jan 2008 61,776 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 51,927 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 51,862 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 42,042 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 42,012 miles

Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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EWD 430Y is a 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 53,928 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 EWD 430Y, 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 43 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EWD 430Y registered?

EWD 430Y is a 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 6 June 1983.

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