MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,201 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)
chassis has general corrosion
front shock absorbers corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Cavalier?
Based on 791,158 MOT tests across 179,147 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H898 XCP is a 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 H898 XCP, 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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H898 XCP is a 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 2 November 1990.
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