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H183 GGS

1991 Vauxhall Cavalier

Red Petrol 1771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,119 mi
Last recorded79,119 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2011
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Cavalier110,792 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH183 GGS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,771cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2011 79,119 miles

slight rust in n/s rear wheel arch

Pass 20 Oct 2010 75,944 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise offside rear brakes low reading

Fail 20 Oct 2010 75,944 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 71,952 miles

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

advise nearside rear wheel arch corroded/holed

Pass 24 Oct 2008 69,776 miles

note footbrake has slight travel

note handbrake has slight travel

Fail 22 Oct 2008 69,776 miles

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

note footbrake has slight travel

note handbrake has slight travel

Fail 22 Oct 2007 67,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 67,593 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 64,843 miles

Oil leak

nearside outer sill holed / damaged just outside prescribed area of seat belt anchorage point

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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H183 GGS is a 1991 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 110,792 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 H183 GGS, 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 35 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H183 GGS registered?

H183 GGS is a 1991 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 11 February 1991.

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The MOT history for H183 GGS shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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