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M109 FGK

1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2015
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

244,368 mi
Last recorded244,368 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2015
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier112,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM109 FGK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2015 244,368 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive co .62 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 238,255 miles

n/s/ r outer sill corroded

o/s/r floor corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2014 238,255 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

n/s/ r outer sill corroded

o/s/r floor corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2013 232,100 miles

both rear tires worn on inner edges

exhaust poorly supported

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2013 232,094 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

both rear tires worn on inner edges

exhaust poorly supported

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2012 225,572 miles

fuel pipes corroded

nsr parking brake cable corroded

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

centre exhaust rubbers perished

osf indicator taped, lense broken but not affecting operation

rear tyres perished

Fail 11 Dec 2012 225,401 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

centre exhaust rubbers perished

fuel pipes corroded

nsr parking brake cable corroded

osf indicator taped, lense broken but not affecting operation

rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Dec 2011 218,284 miles

front exhaust bracket rusty

headlamp aims on lower limits

near side headlamp damaged

rear wiper blade split

reverse lamps inoperative

tyre valves perishing

wind screen washers poor

windscreen poor

wiper blades spli and poor efficiency

Fail 12 Dec 2011 218,266 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear brake hoses ferrules corroded

corrosion to both rear sills

hand brake condition poor

n/s/f lower anti roll bar bush worn

n/s/r tyre starting to crack/perish

o/s/f and n/s/f lower arm bushes worn/perished

o/s/f headlamp damaged

o/s/f mirror cover missing

o/s/r tyre starting to crack/perish

various body damage

various corroded brake pipes

wiper blade condition poor ends split [replace soon]

Fail 8 Dec 2011 218,180 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

both rear brake hoses ferrules corroded

corrosion to both rear sills

hand brake condition poor

n/s/f lower anti roll bar bush worn

n/s/r tyre starting to crack/perish

o/s/f and n/s/f lower arm bushes worn/perished

o/s/f headlamp damaged

o/s/f mirror cover missing

o/s/r tyre starting to crack/perish

various body damage

various corroded brake pipes

wiper blade condition poor ends split [replace soon]

Pass 11 Dec 2010 211,424 miles

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

drivers door handle operation sometimes sticks

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Fail 8 Dec 2010 211,340 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

drivers door handle operation sometimes sticks

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 17 Dec 2009 203,082 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

offside parking brake cable slightly deteriorated.

rear brake hose ferrules corroded.

reverse lights not working.

wear in nearside front top strut mount.

cover hanging down by pedals.

Fail 15 Dec 2009 203,078 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

offside parking brake cable slightly deteriorated.

rear brake hose ferrules corroded.

reverse lights not working.

cover hanging down by pedals.

Pass 4 Dec 2008 192,433 miles

cambelt last changed?

exhaust front and centre sections in poor condition at flange

metal underbody fuel lines rusty

offside door mirror backing trim missing

rear wiper rubber incomplete

reverse lights inoperative

various oil leaks

Fail 3 Dec 2008 192,432 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

cambelt last changed?

exhaust front and centre sections in poor condition at flange

metal underbody fuel lines rusty

offside door mirror backing trim missing

rear wiper rubber incomplete

reverse lights inoperative

various oil leaks

Pass 15 Dec 2007 180,574 miles

fuel pipes rusty

rear susp mounts corroded

reverse lights not working

Pass 21 Dec 2006 170,331 miles

as per advise sheet isasued on 18/12/06 by t c smith

Fail 18 Dec 2006 170,098 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

both rear tyres out of shape, and worn low in places.

both reverse lights not working.

engine oil overfilled.

front and rear tyre sizes different.

nearside outer drive shaft gaiter leaking.

nearside wishbone rear bush perished.

offside wishbone rear bush debonded but not resulting in excessive movement.

parking brake travel long on ratchet.

rear service brakes do not increase and decrease at the same rates.

slight deterioration to both wipers.

spare wheel missing.

Pass 21 Dec 2005 159,806 miles

as per origional advise sheet issued on 21/12/05

Fail 21 Dec 2005 159,796 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

cambelt last changed?

both front lower arms rear bushes cracked/perished

both front lower arms rusty

long travel on parking brake lever

offside front seat back split

offside front seat mechanisms worn

reverse lights imoperative

various oil leaks

wear in nearside front strut top mount

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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M109 FGK is a 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

Across all 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 112,902 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 M109 FGK, 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 31 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M109 FGK is a 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 12 June 1995.

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