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K148 DEH

1993 Vauxhall Cavalier

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

180,249 mi
Last recorded180,249 miles
Recorded on19 May 2010
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Cavalier120,358 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK148 DEH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2010 180,249 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

slight blow from exhaust manifold

Pass 22 May 2009 174,607 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both number plates are slightly diteriorated

chip in the scrren outside the swept area

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to the o/s/r floor

rear exhaust rubbers are cracking

Fail 22 May 2009 174,607 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both number plates are slightly diteriorated

chip in the scrren outside the swept area

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to the o/s/r floor

rear exhaust rubbers are cracking

Fail 27 Apr 2009 174,599 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both number plates are sluightly diteriorated

child seat fitted o/s/r

chip in the screen outside the swept area

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to the o/s/r floor

drive belt is cracking

exhaust rubbers are weak

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight play in the front seats

Pass 28 Apr 2008 170,793 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

bolt missing on exhaust down pipe

both sunvisor clips are broken

drive belt is cracking

small chips to front number plate

Fail 16 Apr 2008 170,735 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bolt missing on exhaust down pipe

both sunvisor clips are broken

drive belt is cracking

rear exhaust rubber is weak

small chips to front number plate

Pass 23 Apr 2007 167,663 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Apr 2007 167,663 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 164,473 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 164,473 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both rear light lenses cracked but not showing white light.

chip in front w/screen

slight play in both rear wheel bearings.

slight surface corrosion on off side rear flexy brake hose.

surface corrosion around both rear spring seats,corrosion to off side inner wing and near side front inner wheel arch.

surface corrosion on front to rear metal fuel lines.

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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K148 DEH is a 1993 Vauxhall Cavalier in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 K148 DEH, 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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K148 DEH is a 1993 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 2 April 1993.

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