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L124 ORS

1994 Vauxhall Cavalier

Red Diesel 1699cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

159,218 mi
Last recorded159,218 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2010
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier118,174 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL124 ORS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,699cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2010 159,218 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 158,298 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Jul 2010 155,750 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2009 140,404 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

adviced chip on screen in zone b

adviced o/s front lower wishbone rear mounting bush split

Oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2009 140,305 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

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

adviced chip on screen in zone b

adviced o/s front lower wishbone rear mounting bush split

Oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2008 126,616 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 126,612 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 110,828 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 96,358 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 96,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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L124 ORS is a 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,699cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 L124 ORS, 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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What year was L124 ORS registered?

L124 ORS is a 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 11 February 1994.

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