MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,408 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
boot does not close securely
exhaust front pipe to cat corroded weak
front brake pads low and inner face brake discs corroded
metal fuel pipes corroded and weak
n/s/r light lens and tailgate lenses cracked
o/s/r bumper adrift
radiator corroded and leaking
stone chips in screen and in a zone
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Cavalier?
Based on 791,158 MOT tests across 179,147 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K117 DRE is a 1993 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1993 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.5% with a typical mileage of 120,358 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 K117 DRE, 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 33 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was K117 DRE registered?
K117 DRE is a 1993 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 19 April 1993.
Is K117 DRE safe to buy?
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