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G165 CRE

1990 Vauxhall Cavalier

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

153,028 mi
Last recorded153,028 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2010
Typical for 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier108,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG165 CRE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2010 153,028 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 14 Feb 2009 148,759 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

O/s and n/s outer and inner sills showing corrosion

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

o/s and n/s rear coil springs mountings showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 14 Feb 2009 148,759 miles

O/s and n/s outer and inner sills showing corrosion

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

o/s and n/s rear coil springs mountings showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 22 Feb 2008 146,520 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 146,486 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 142,275 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 139,055 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 139,055 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside and nearside outer sills are starting to corrode

offside and nearside rear floor-pans are starting to corrode

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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G165 CRE is a 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.0% with a typical mileage of 108,026 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 G165 CRE, 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 36 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G165 CRE is a 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 18 January 1990.

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