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J169 HFB

1992 Vauxhall Cavalier

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

111,043 mi
Last recorded111,043 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2008
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier110,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ169 HFB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2008 111,043 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 111,043 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 10 Jun 2008 111,026 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 May 2007 103,140 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 102,942 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 5 May 2006 97,156 miles

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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J169 HFB is a 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 110,771 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 J169 HFB, 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 34 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J169 HFB registered?

J169 HFB is a 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 26 February 1992.

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