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J176 ANO

1992 Vauxhall Cavalier

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2006
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

128,970 mi
Last recorded128,970 miles
Recorded on14 May 2007
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier110,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ176 ANO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 14 May 2007 128,970 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front cross member/panel corroding.

front number plate starting to deteriorate.

front shocks starting to get soft.

front suspension/subframe corroding.

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

front+rear floor pans corroding.

minor leak around rear exhaust.

n/s/r flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s/r tyre staritng to wear unevenly/perish.

oil leak.

rear brake check valves corroding.

rear brake discs pitted/corroded .

rear chassis legs corroding around spring mounts.

rear inner/outer wheel arches corroding.

screw in n/s/r tyre. †o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to wear unevenly.

Pass 13 Sep 2005 124,253 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 124,253 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

inner/outer sills corroding.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

corrosion on front inner wing/wheel arches.

front suspension arms corroding.

front+rear coil springs corroding.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

front+rear suspension corroding.

fuel tank corroding.

handbrake cables corroding.

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

rear brake check valves corroding.

rear chassis legs corroding.

slight damage to front number plate.

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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J176 ANO is a 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 J176 ANO, 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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J176 ANO is a 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 3 April 1992.

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