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M140 WVT

1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,296 mi
Last recorded88,296 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2011
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier112,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM140 WVT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2011 88,296 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 86,876 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

metal fuel pipes on underside of car slight corroded

offside and nearside rear brake discs worn and slight pitted

offside and nearside rear shock absorbers dust covers broken / adrift

Pass 31 Oct 2008 85,141 miles

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

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

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

brake pad sensor light on

metal fuel pipes some corrosion

offside and nearside rear shockabsorbers dust covers loose detached

offside and nearside rear tyres tread area slight out of shape

slight travel in handbrake lever

Fail 31 Oct 2008 85,141 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

brake pad sensor light on

metal fuel pipes some corrosion

offside and nearside rear shockabsorbers dust covers loose detached

offside and nearside rear tyres tread area slight out of shape

slight travel in handbrake lever

Pass 26 Oct 2007 82,919 miles

Brake pad warning light on

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

Metal fuel pipes under car slight corosion

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 79,033 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside front lower suspension wisbone bush rear worn.

Offside rear shock absorber weak and cover loose.

Slight exhaust leak from manifold area.

Pass 17 Nov 2005 75,390 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 75,390 miles

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

Offside front lower suspension arm rear bush slight wear.

Offside rear shock absorber housing loose, come away from top.

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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M140 WVT is a 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 M140 WVT, 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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M140 WVT is a 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 17 May 1995.

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