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M122 MUY

1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

Red Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,802 mi
Last recorded131,802 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2009
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier112,902 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM122 MUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2009 131,802 miles

corrosion to park brake cables , rear brake discs corroded , aux drive belt contaninated with oil & in poor condition ,

park brake travel high , stone chips in screen , oil leaks , corrosion / dents/scratches to various body panels , fuel pipes corroded , vehilce under body corroded , surface corrosion to variou brake pipes ,

Fail 23 Aug 2009 131,802 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

corrosion to park brake cables , rear brake discs corroded , aux drive belt contaninated with oil & in poor condition ,

park brake travel high , stone chips in screen , oil leaks , corrosion / dents/scratches to various body panels , fuel pipes corroded , vehilce under body corroded , surface corrosion to variou brake pipes ,

Pass 5 Sep 2008 130,671 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 130,671 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Accelator cable is slack/ Brake warning light is on/ Coolant level warning light/ Fluctuation and cracunhing through brake pedal/ Lack of power holdng back

Handbrake travel is high/ Very bad oil leaks/ Fuel pipes havily corroded/ Off side front tyre is worn on edges

Pass 24 Aug 2007 122,465 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 122,465 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

** 3 ltrs of oil added for test ** †coolant light on †stone chip in screen †very bad oil leaks †exhaust system corroded †fuel pipes corroded †o/s/f wishbone bushes unbonded †o/s/f tyre wearing edge †front coil springs heavily corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing edges †nail in n/s/r tyre/out of shape/badly cracked †** 195/60/15 v **

Pass 9 Oct 2006 114,604 miles

ref previous advisorys 963302686261

Fail 9 Oct 2006 114,604 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

heavey engine oil leaks †fuel pipes corroded †front coil springs corroded †all wheel centre caps missing †exhaust sytem corroded †dents/scratches/corrosion to various body pannels

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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M122 MUY is a 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M122 MUY, 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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What year was M122 MUY registered?

M122 MUY is a 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 5 January 1995.

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