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JAG 477Y

1983 Vauxhall Cavalier

Blue Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

43,839 mi
Last recorded43,839 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2019
Typical for 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier53,928 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAG 477Y
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2019 43,839 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 43,828 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 43,210 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 43,203 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear fog lamp switches in wrong location

Pass 31 Mar 2017 43,140 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 42,459 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 42,452 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2015 41,603 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 41,588 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 40,616 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 49,520 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 38,418 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 37,211 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 37,199 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 36,583 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 36,568 miles

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 35,745 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 35,062 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 34,191 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 30,835 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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JAG 477Y is a 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier in Blue with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 53,928 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 JAG 477Y, 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 43 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JAG 477Y registered?

JAG 477Y is a 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 11 March 1983.

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