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F344 SBJ

1989 Vauxhall Cavalier

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

303,125 mi
Last recorded303,125 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier104,450 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF344 SBJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 303,125 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 303,125 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 303,116 miles

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

Offside Front Outer 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))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 303,114 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 303,111 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 302,891 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 302,671 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 302,668 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting side sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 4 May 2021 302,566 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 302,456 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 302,202 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner body at fuel pipe area corroded in non prescribed area

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

tyres very slight perished

Fail 4 Nov 2019 302,202 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides bulk heads and near side floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened both at spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides chassis and inner wheel arch/sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner body at fuel pipe area corroded in non prescribed area

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

tyres very slight perished

Fail 18 Jul 2019 301,984 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 301,960 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 301,923 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 301,237 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 301,196 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 301,196 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 301,196 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 301,196 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2011 299,322 miles

n/s/r will not open

Pass 7 May 2010 292,840 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 289,210 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 289,210 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 284,009 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 277,205 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 266,448 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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F344 SBJ is a 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 F344 SBJ, 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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What year was F344 SBJ registered?

F344 SBJ is a 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 3 May 1989.

Is F344 SBJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for F344 SBJ shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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