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J182 GNP

1992 Vauxhall Cavalier

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,791 mi
Last recorded148,791 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2011
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier110,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ182 GNP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2011 148,791 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

osf and osr floors rusting

Fail 6 Sep 2011 148,791 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

osf and osr floors rusting

Pass 29 Sep 2010 134,068 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres wearing on edges

osf inner wing has been repaired but starting to rust again on lower edge

Pass 11 Jul 2009 124,873 miles

Oil leak

rear of both outer sills corroding

rear of nearside front inner arch corroding

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 12 Jul 2008 113,909 miles

nearside outer sill starting to corrode

offside front tyre tread getting low

rear floor starting to corrode

rear of nearside front inner arch starting to corrode

rear spring top mounts starting to corrode

rear wheel arches starting to corrode

slight judder on offside rear brake

Pass 26 Jun 2007 104,594 miles

light output from offside front position lamp slightly low

oil leak

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear bush on offside front lower suspension arm unbonded near to limit

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 14 Jun 2007 104,325 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn near to limit and slightly distorted

front brakes slightly out of balance

front inner wings starting to corrode

light output from offside front position lamp slightly low

nearside front tyre getting low and slightly perished

oil leak

rear bush on offside front lower suspension arm unbonded near to limit

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

wiper blades starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Jul 2006 97,795 miles

front brake discs getting low and nearside disc slightly distorted

hand brake performance slightly low nearside

offside and nearside front inner wings starting to corrode

rear bush on offside front lower suspension arm starting to unbond

Fail 19 Jul 2006 97,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

front brake discs getting low and nearside disc slightly distorted

hand brake performance slightly low nearside

offside and nearside front inner wings starting to corrode

rear bush on offside front lower suspension arm starting to unbond

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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J182 GNP is a 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 J182 GNP, 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 J182 GNP registered?

J182 GNP is a 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 9 April 1992.

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