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H797 YYJ

1990 Vauxhall Cavalier

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

111,420 mi
Last recorded111,420 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2008
Typical for 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier108,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH797 YYJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2008 111,420 miles

near side and offside front suspension lower wishbone void bushs -bonding starting to seperate

near side and offside rear tyres cracked and perished around tread and side wall areas

slight free movement in offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 17 Dec 2008 111,420 miles

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

near side and offside front suspension lower wishbone void bushs -bonding starting to seperate

near side and offside rear tyres cracked and perished around tread and side wall areas

slight free movement in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 7 Jan 2008 109,874 miles

near side and offside rear tyres worn slightly inner and outer edges

rear wiper blade rubber torn

slight / moderate cracking to power steering and alternator belts

Fail 3 Jan 2008 109,874 miles

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

near side and offside rear tyres worn slightly inner and outer edges

rear wiper blade rubber torn

slight / moderate cracking to power steering and alternator belts

Pass 3 Jan 2007 107,833 miles

alternator belt cracked between teeth

near side and offside rear tyres worn inner and outer edges side walls perished and cracked between tread area (approaching legal limit)

near side front tyre worn inner and outer edges

offside front tyre worn inner and outer edges

rubber fuel pipe between pressure regulator and fuel filter slight perished/cracked

slight emissions leak from centre exhaust pipe

Pass 26 Sep 2005 105,958 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 105,958 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion offside rear outer sill panel

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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H797 YYJ is a 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 H797 YYJ, 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 H797 YYJ registered?

H797 YYJ is a 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 27 September 1990.

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