MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,276 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
o/s rear tyre has slight cracking to sidewall
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Cavalier?
Based on 791,158 MOT tests across 179,147 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J196 DNN is a 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 J196 DNN, 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 J196 DNN registered?
J196 DNN is a 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 3 January 1992.
Is J196 DNN safe to buy?
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