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K541 HNV

1994 Vauxhall Cavalier

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

127,361 mi
Last recorded127,361 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2010
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier118,174 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK541 HNV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2010 127,361 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

1) EXHAUST EMMISIONS NOT DONE DUE TO MAJOUR EXHAUST LEAKS

2) O/S/F driveshaft gaiter deteriorating.

3) O/S/R and N/S/R inner wheel arch to boot floor pan corroded through.

Pass 6 Apr 2009 126,820 miles

both front suspension arm bushes very worn

engine missfire/poor running

heavy body corrosion rear inner/outer arches

Fail 6 Apr 2009 126,820 miles

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

both front suspension arm bushes very worn

engine missfire/poor running

heavy body corrosion rear inner/outer arches

Pass 18 Apr 2008 125,262 miles

1) Front to rear fuel pipes showing signs of rust and corrosion.

2) N/S/F and O/S/F lower rear suspension bushes deteriorating.

3) N/S/R tyre close to legal limit ( wearing on inner edge ).

4) Slight play in N/S/R wheel bearing.

Fail 18 Apr 2008 125,262 miles

1) Front to rear fuel pipes showing signs of rust and corrosion.

2) N/S/F and O/S/F lower rear suspension bushes deteriorating.

3) N/S/R tyre close to legal limit ( wearing on inner edge ).

4) Slight play in N/S/R wheel bearing.

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 122,798 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 122,798 miles

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)

1) Front to rear fuel pipes showing signs of rust. † †2) Exhaust blow from manifold gasket.

Pass 27 Apr 2006 120,752 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2006 120,721 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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K541 HNV is a 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 118,174 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 K541 HNV, 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 32 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K541 HNV is a 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 1 May 1994.

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