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J259 HHY

1992 Vauxhall Cavalier

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

100,660 mi
Last recorded100,660 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2012
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier110,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ259 HHY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2012 100,660 miles

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2011 99,532 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front strut top mount slight movement

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Feb 2011 99,532 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front strut top mount slight movement

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2010 98,224 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Feb 2010 98,224 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2009 97,165 miles

outer sills have plastic covers unable to check fully for corrosion

some brake pipes light corrosion

some suspension bushes weak

Fail 18 Feb 2009 97,165 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

outer sills have plastic covers unable to check fully for corrosion

some brake pipes light corrosion

some suspension bushes weak

Pass 19 Feb 2008 96,055 miles

plastic sill covers

rear anti roll bar outer bushes perishing slightly

Fail 18 Feb 2008 96,055 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

plastic sill covers

rear anti roll bar outer bushes perishing slightly

Pass 14 Dec 2006 94,856 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

possible coolant leak

slight play in both rear wheels

Fail 13 Dec 2006 94,856 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Coolant leak

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

slight play in both rear wheels

Pass 20 Dec 2005 93,610 miles

both rear wheel bearings slight play

fuel tank sender unit showing signs of possible leakage

fuel tank starting to corrode

nearside rear brake flexi pipe connection starting to corrode

offside front wheel arch starting to corrode

oil leak

plastic sill covers

rear anti roll bar outer bushes perishing

Fail 20 Dec 2005 93,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

both rear wheel bearings slight play

fuel tank sender unit showing signs of possible leakage

fuel tank starting to corrode

nearside rear brake flexi pipe connection starting to corrode

offside wheel arch starting to corrode

oil leak

plastic sill covers

rear anti roll bar outer bushes perishing

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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J259 HHY is a 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 J259 HHY, 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 J259 HHY registered?

J259 HHY is a 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 7 April 1992.

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