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F642 OJO

1989 Vauxhall Cavalier

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

59,822 mi
Last recorded59,822 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2008
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier104,450 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF642 OJO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1989
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2008 59,822 miles

Battery insecure

Battery warning light flicking on

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2008 59,821 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Battery insecure

Battery warning light flicking on

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 59,821 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 59,821 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

boot lid struts not supporting

brake and battery warning lights on

long travel hand brake

rear number plate marked

Pass 8 Dec 2006 59,821 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 59,821 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 55,044 miles

1)n/s/r tyre on the limit2)battery insecure3)spare tyre below limit4)slight leak in rear exhaust box.

Fail 3 Dec 2005 55,043 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

spare tyre defective

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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F642 OJO is a 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 F642 OJO, 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 F642 OJO registered?

F642 OJO is a 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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