MOT Status
Mileage
134,167 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Cavalier?
Based on 791,158 MOT tests across 179,147 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F448 SAR is a 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 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 F448 SAR, 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 F448 SAR registered?
F448 SAR is a 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 31 May 1989.
Is F448 SAR safe to buy?
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