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H938 VGN

1990 Vauxhall Cavalier

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

152,736 mi
Last recorded152,736 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier108,026 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH938 VGN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 152,736 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 152,736 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 148,032 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 142,560 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 142,531 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 136,389 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 136,360 miles

Offside Front Lower Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

strong advise! fuel line incorrectly routed, close to alternator.

Pass 23 Oct 2008 130,271 miles

nails found in nearside rear tyre.

Fail 23 Oct 2008 130,271 miles

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

nails found in nearside rear tyre.

Pass 23 Oct 2007 125,770 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on nearside and offside rear inner arches

corrosion on nearside front inner wing

corrosion on nearside sill

Fail 22 Oct 2007 125,770 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on nearside and offside rear inner arches

corrosion on nearside front inner wing

corrosion on nearside sill

Pass 17 Oct 2006 116,779 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 107,267 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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H938 VGN is a 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 H938 VGN, 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 H938 VGN registered?

H938 VGN is a 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 28 November 1990.

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