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K145 POT

1993 Vauxhall Cavalier

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

93,050 mi
Last recorded93,050 miles
Recorded on11 May 2011
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Cavalier120,358 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK145 POT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 May 2011 93,050 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front wheel archies slight corrosion

both front wish bone rear bushies perished and starting to unbond

front brake discs worn

offside rear outer sill crusty

rear suspension soft

surface rust to under body

Pass 26 May 2010 87,359 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes perished

engine has major oil leaks

metal fuel line badly corroded

Fail 25 May 2010 87,359 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front lower arm rear bushes perished

engine has major oil leaks

front pads very low

metal fuel line badly corroded

Pass 23 May 2009 80,451 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

slight damage to o/s/f and n/s/r outer tyre walls

Pass 22 May 2008 74,000 miles

engine covered in oil

front brake pads getting low

Pass 25 May 2007 65,966 miles

front brake pads low

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

baffles in rear exhaust box breaking up

Pass 18 May 2006 58,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

oil leak

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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K145 POT is a 1993 Vauxhall Cavalier in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K145 POT, 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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K145 POT is a 1993 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 24 May 1993.

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