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H981 CBA

1990 Vauxhall Cavalier

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

36,863 mi
Last recorded36,863 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2012
Typical for 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier108,026 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH981 CBA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2012 36,863 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 36,863 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 36,696 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 36,328 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 35,719 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 35,218 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

rear brake hoses corrosion on brake ferrules p+a

Fail 1 Oct 2008 35,218 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake hoses corrosion on brake ferrules p+a

Pass 16 Oct 2007 34,458 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 33,674 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 33,660 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

nearside and offside reare tyres are perishing due to old age!!!!

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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H981 CBA is a 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 H981 CBA, 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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H981 CBA is a 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 27 November 1990.

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