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F317 BTG

1989 Vauxhall Cavalier

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

74,662 mi
Last recorded74,662 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier104,450 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF317 BTG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 74,662 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 74,321 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 74,070 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 73,751 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 73,484 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 73,454 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 14 Apr 2014 72,960 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 72,653 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 71,859 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 70,931 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 67,658 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 67,656 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 65,149 miles

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Jun 2008 65,123 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres showwing signs of perrishing within the tread patterns

Pass 7 Jun 2007 64,909 miles

all tyres perished tread

general rust under car

Fail 4 Jun 2007 64,909 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

all tyres perished tread

fuel hoses under car perished

general rust under car

Fail 5 Jun 2006 64,674 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

front and rear tyres perished

knocking noise from offside front suspension

rear door sills rusty

Pass 5 Jun 2006 64,674 miles

front and rear tyres perished

knocking noise from offside front suspension

rear door sills rusty

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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F317 BTG is a 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 104,450 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 F317 BTG, 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 37 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F317 BTG is a 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 1 February 1989.

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