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L131 KAW

1994 Vauxhall Cavalier

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

126,242 mi
Last recorded126,242 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2012
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier118,174 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL131 KAW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2012 126,242 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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 Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Radaitor leaking

Pass 5 Feb 2011 118,667 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

hazzard switch difficult to switch off

o/s/r spring body mounting has surface corrosion

Fail 5 Feb 2011 118,667 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

hazzard switch difficult to switch off

o/s/r spring body mounting has surface corrosion

Pass 26 Jan 2010 11,167 miles

O/S/R Spring mounting corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2010 111,167 miles

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

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

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

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

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

O/S/R Spring mounting corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2009 103,154 miles

fuel pipes badly corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2008 96,626 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 89,205 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2007 89,165 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2006 82,562 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2006 82,562 miles

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

metal brake pipe to o/s/f flexi starting to corrode

o/s cv boot perished

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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L131 KAW is a 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L131 KAW, 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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L131 KAW is a 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 10 February 1994.

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