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H912 AKJ

1990 Vauxhall Cavalier

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

63,033 mi
Last recorded63,033 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2011
Typical for 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier108,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH912 AKJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2011 63,033 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 63,033 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 62,063 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 62,063 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Dec 2009 60,927 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 60,927 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 59,759 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2008 59,759 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Dec 2007 58,599 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 19 Dec 2007 58,599 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2006 56,456 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2005 54,371 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 54,371 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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H912 AKJ is a 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 H912 AKJ, 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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H912 AKJ is a 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 10 August 1990.

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