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L120 WAE

1994 Vauxhall Cavalier

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

187,216 mi
Last recorded187,216 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2010
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier118,174 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL120 WAE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2010 187,216 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

emissions not checked due to overheating

fuel pipes corroded

interea mirror missing

Pass 30 Jan 2009 178,503 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front brake discs worn

some movement in driver's seat mounting

wiper rubbers split ends

Fail 30 Jan 2009 178,503 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front brake discs worn

some movement in driver's seat mounting

wiper rubbers split ends

Pass 31 Jan 2008 166,835 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 166,835 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 158,411 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 158,411 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 149,902 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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L120 WAE is a 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L120 WAE, 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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L120 WAE is a 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 31 March 1994.

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