MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,819 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR PAN (2.4.A.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing KEY (7.2.4a)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
165TR13
ALTERNATOR BELT LOOSE
FRONT TYRES ARE 2004 AND REARS ARE 2001
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated PERISHED (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing BOTH REARS (2.7.2a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
VEHICLE UNDERSIDE HAS BEEN WAX-OILED
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
VEHICLE UNDERSIDE HAS BEEN WAX-OILED
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear tyres begining to perish
the car has been painted with oil underneath
both rear tyres begining to perish
the car has been painted with oil underneath
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all metal brakepipes have slight corrosion
all suspension components have slight corrosion
both nearside and offside rear floor pans have slight corrosion
nearside door sill has slight corrosion
offside door sill has slight corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Cavalier?
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F453 MNK is a 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 F453 MNK, 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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F453 MNK is a 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 31 January 1989.
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