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M129 XDY

1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

Green Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2011
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,875 mi
Last recorded120,875 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2010
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier112,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM129 XDY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2010 120,875 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

nearside front seatbelt receiver activated

offside front brake pipe secured with cable ties

Fail 26 Feb 2010 120,758 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

nearside front seatbelt receiver activated

nearside track rod end bush perished

offside front brake pipe secured with cable ties

Pass 5 Mar 2009 113,626 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 113,626 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 105,455 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 105,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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M129 XDY is a 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier in Green with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 M129 XDY, 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 M129 XDY registered?

M129 XDY is a 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 21 February 1995.

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