MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,254 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear 1/4 panels / boot floor getting rusty
front shock housings getting rusty
handbrake travel
o/s/f engine mount getting rusty
o/s/r + n/s/r sill getting rusty
rear axle and lower spring mounts getting rusty
rear upper spring mounts getting rusty
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake travel excessive
Nearside rear tyre on 2mm
Handbrake travel excessive
Offside rear tyre on 2.5mm and perished
both rear ends of sills getting rusty
centre exhaust rusty
o/s/r tyre on 2mm
rear suspension springs and axle mounts getting rusty
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear ends of sills getting rusty
centre exhaust rusty
rear suspension springs and axle mounts getting rusty
both front tyres on 2mm
rear wheel archs getting rusty
slight handbrake travel
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
both front tyres on 2mm
rear wheel archs getting rusty
slight handbrake travel
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
both rear ends of sills getting rusty
front arm rear bushes perished
o/s/r tyre on 1.6mm
both rear bushes in bottom arms starting to perish
n/s/r tyre very slightly perished
o/s/f brake pipe starting to get rusty
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Cavalier?
Based on 791,158 MOT tests across 179,147 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J185 PDV is a 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 J185 PDV, 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 J185 PDV registered?
J185 PDV is a 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 8 April 1992.
Is J185 PDV safe to buy?
The MOT history for J185 PDV shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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