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M135 WMJ

1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,302 mi
Last recorded110,302 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2019
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier112,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM135 WMJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2019 110,302 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 110,211 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

fuel cap flap missing

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

windscreen chipped

Pass 24 Nov 2016 109,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

windscreen chipped

Pass 16 Dec 2015 108,382 miles

all shock absorbers have slightly reduced damping effect

driver door check strap deteriorated

engine missfire

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated

o/s/r tyre valve slightly perrished

rear exhaust rubber hanger deteriorated

Fail 8 Dec 2015 108,376 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure both battery terminals (1.9.2a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Steering system excessively rough steering wheel not straight. steering feels loose and uneven and vehicle wonders left and right (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

all shock absorbers have slightly reduced damping effect

driver door check strap deteriorated

engine missfire

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated

o/s/r tyre valve slightly perrished

rear exhaust rubber hanger deteriorated

Pass 23 May 2013 94,067 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 May 2013 94,045 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 84,974 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f brake pipe has been cleaned and greased

Fail 22 Feb 2012 84,970 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 74,471 miles

O/s mirror housing damaged.

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

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Pass 5 Jan 2010 65,312 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 53,890 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 53,890 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2007 39,626 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 37,205 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 May 2005 36,537 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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M135 WMJ is a 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 M135 WMJ, 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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M135 WMJ is a 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 19 May 1995.

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