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G169 ALW

1990 Vauxhall Cavalier

White Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

64,231 mi
Last recorded64,231 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier108,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG169 ALW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 64,231 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Rear seats and seat belts removed

Fail 30 Sep 2020 64,231 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear seats and seat belts removed

Fail 10 Jul 2020 64,231 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged At flexi hose clip missing (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged At flexi hose clip missing (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged At flexi hose clip missing (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Driver's seat insecure at the front & rear of seat (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire At tank unit ? Pipe Blank (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire and touching fuel tank (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately secured And hanging on exhaust (4.11 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All Rear missing ()

Pass 9 Mar 2016 57,653 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 53,716 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 50,864 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2011 50,700 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrossion o/s front inner wing

n/s inner c/v boot is split

Pass 18 May 2010 49,173 miles

air leak from engine

corrossion on o/s front inner wing

low effort from o/s rear brake

Fail 26 Apr 2010 49,159 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

corrossion o/s front inner wing

low effort from o/s rear brake

Pass 8 Apr 2009 47,603 miles

corrossion on o/s front inner wing

Fail 25 Mar 2009 47,597 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy within the limit.

Pass 15 Nov 2007 45,404 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 45,404 miles

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

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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G169 ALW is a 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier in White with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 G169 ALW, 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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What year was G169 ALW registered?

G169 ALW is a 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 21 March 1990.

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