MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,316 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
battery insecure
near side door mirror insecure
near side rear flexi ferruels starting to corrode
off side rear arch coroded
rear number plate blemished
surface corrosion to brake pipes
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
battery insecure
corrosion to off side rear wheel arch
near side door mirror insecure
near side outer sill starting to corrode
near side parking brake snatching
off side rear brake hose ferruels starting to corrode
rear number plate blemished
slight run out off side front tyre
surface corrosion to brake pipes
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Cavalier?
Based on 791,158 MOT tests across 179,147 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G170 MWJ is a 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 G170 MWJ, 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 G170 MWJ registered?
G170 MWJ is a 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 24 January 1990.
Is G170 MWJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for G170 MWJ shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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