MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,537 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
advanced corrosion on os front and rear floor
handbrake up to efficiency but req adjustment
osf rear of headlamp and flitch panel corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
advanced corrosion on os front and rear floor
handbrake up to efficiency but req adjustment
nsf door mirror loose and req attention
osf rear of headlamp and flitch panel corroded
osf wiper blade split
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
small hole in floor pan
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
small hole in floor pan
Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
various place under car has suface rust
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/f floor pan corroded
bottom of bulk head corroded
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front wiper blades split
offside rear wheel arch starting to corrode
vehicle has general corrosion
wheel trims fitted
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
bottom of bulk head corroded
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front wiper blades split
offside rear wheel arch starting to corrode
vehicle has general corrosion
wheel trims fitted
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Cavalier?
Based on 791,158 MOT tests across 179,147 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F974 OOW is a 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 62,661 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 F974 OOW, 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 38 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F974 OOW registered?
F974 OOW is a 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 5 September 1988.
Is F974 OOW safe to buy?
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