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LIB 1968

1978 Vauxhall Cavalier

White Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

71,186 mi
Last recorded71,186 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 1978 Vauxhall Cavalier61,237 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLIB 1968
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 71,186 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 70,324 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes perished both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general underbody surface corrosion

Pass 2 Jun 2015 70,212 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 70,209 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 63,002 miles

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

some general underbody surface corrosion

some perishing of rear tyres

Fail 20 Mar 2014 62,999 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls

Heavy corrosion to nearside front chassis leg

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

Some general underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Sep 2008 61,446 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 60,728 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 60,125 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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LIB 1968 is a 1978 Vauxhall Cavalier in White with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1978 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 61,237 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 LIB 1968, 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 48 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LIB 1968 registered?

LIB 1968 is a 1978 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 31 December 1978.

Is LIB 1968 safe to buy?

The MOT history for LIB 1968 shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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