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J284 KEJ

1992 Vauxhall Cavalier

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

84,098 mi
Last recorded84,098 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2012
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier110,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ284 KEJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2012 84,098 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 84,098 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 77,292 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 77,235 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2010 72,193 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2010 72,193 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 66,280 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 66,280 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 55,119 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre seat belt missing

Fail 1 Apr 2008 55,119 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

centre seat belt missing

Pass 11 Apr 2007 45,179 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 41,445 miles

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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J284 KEJ is a 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 J284 KEJ, 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 J284 KEJ registered?

J284 KEJ is a 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 1 April 1992.

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