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F974 OOW

1988 Vauxhall Cavalier

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

88,537 mi
Last recorded88,537 miles
Recorded on17 May 2012
Typical for 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier62,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF974 OOW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2012 88,537 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 May 2012 88,537 miles

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)

Pass 11 May 2011 71,000 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 62,763 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2010 62,763 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2009 58,929 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2009 58,929 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 56,133 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 52,384 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f floor pan corroded

Pass 22 May 2006 49,428 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2006 49,428 miles

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.

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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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.

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