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F499 TFA

1989 Vauxhall Cavalier

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,755 mi
Last recorded99,755 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2012
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier104,450 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF499 TFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2012 99,755 miles

both sides outer & inner sills extensive corrossion

entire underside of vehicle inc chassis, floors & crossmembers & suspension components corroded

front & rear inner wheelarch areas corroded

n/s wiper torn

n/s/f indicator lens missing & wing damaged

n/s/r tyre heavily perished 165/80/13t

rear no plate poor condition

Fail 16 Oct 2012 99,755 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both sides outer & inner sills extensive corrossion

entire underside of vehicle inc chassis, floors & crossmembers & suspension components corroded

front & rear inner wheelarch areas corroded

n/s wiper torn

n/s/f indicator lens missing & wing damaged

n/s/r tyre heavily perished 165/80/13t

rear no plate poor condition

Pass 13 Oct 2011 99,071 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

extensive corrossion to entire underside of vehicle numaras repairs have already been under taken.

n/s/f indicator lens damaged.

n/s/r tyre wall perrished.

Fail 11 Oct 2011 99,068 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

extensive corrossion to entire underside of vehicle numaras repairs have already been under taken.

n/s/f indicator lens damaged.

n/s/r tyre wall perrished.

Pass 14 Oct 2010 98,711 miles

both rear tyres are starting to perish

damage to nearside front

engine has variious oil leaks

extensive corrosion over entire chassis and suspension components

rear registration plate is start to delaminate

Fail 13 Oct 2010 98,711 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres are starting to perish

damage to nearside front

engine has variious oil leaks

extensive corrosion over entire chassis and suspension components

nearside front coil spring is rusty

offside wiper is split

rear registration plate is start to delaminate

Pass 10 Oct 2009 98,261 miles

n/s/f indicator lamp lens cover missing

vehicle strength extensivly weakened by corrossion

Fail 7 Oct 2009 98,261 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

n/s/f indicator lamp lens cover missing

vehicle strength extensivly weakened by corrossion

Pass 17 Oct 2008 97,917 miles

extensive corrossion on underside of vehicle

n/s/r outer sill corroded/just mot legal

Fail 9 Oct 2008 97,909 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

extensive corrossion on underside of vehicle

n/s/r outer sill corroded/just mot legal

Pass 18 Oct 2007 97,524 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 97,524 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

engine leaking oil

extensive corrossion on vehicle

outer sills very rusty

Pass 29 Sep 2006 96,904 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 96,904 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front/rear no plates starting to delaminate †o/s/f tyre just mot legal †slight judder on front brakes †rust visible on all floor / chassis areas

Pass 10 Oct 2005 96,050 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 96,046 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

extensive surface corrossion underside of vehicle †both mirrors just mot legal

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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F499 TFA is a 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F499 TFA, 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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F499 TFA is a 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 14 March 1989.

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