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M143 PJA

1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

225,163 mi
Last recorded225,163 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2008
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier112,902 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM143 PJA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2008 225,163 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear floor pan s corroding

steering rack covered in oil

Fail 21 Dec 2007 225,110 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear floor pan s corroding

steering rack covered in oil

Pass 16 Jan 2007 218,596 miles

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

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

surface rust under car but not holed

Pass 23 Jan 2006 214,063 miles

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

lens missing on nsf indicator

oil leak on engine

several areas of corosion on under side

spare tyre on limit

vehicle needs tracking

Fail 12 Jan 2006 214,059 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

lens missing on n/s/f indicator

oil leak

spare tyre defective

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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M143 PJA is a 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M143 PJA, 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 M143 PJA registered?

M143 PJA is a 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 3 May 1995.

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