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L138 LEH

1992 Vauxhall Cavalier

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,464 mi
Last recorded105,464 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2008
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier110,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL138 LEH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2008 105,464 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside front tyre has cuts in tread but not down to cords

Fail 24 Oct 2008 105,462 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre has cuts in tread but not down to cords

Pass 15 Oct 2007 95,474 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 95,474 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 84,323 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 84,319 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

steel fuel pipes corroding quite badly advise brake pipes are corroding

Pass 1 Nov 2005 74,928 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 74,928 miles

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

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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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L138 LEH is a 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 110,771 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 L138 LEH, 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 34 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L138 LEH registered?

L138 LEH is a 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 1 January 1992.

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