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M148 CGO

1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

122,332 mi
Last recorded122,332 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2012
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier112,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM148 CGO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2012 122,332 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 6 Oct 2011 121,531 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2010 120,283 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 120,275 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

bonnet pull insecure

engine sometimes stalling at idle

exhaust rattle at fast idle

general underbody surface rust

nearside front tyre starting to wear low

rear brakes binding slightly

small bulge in nearside front tyre inner edge

small pull in offside front seat belt

Pass 7 Oct 2009 118,467 miles

Oil leak

exhaust noise from centre section at fast idle

general underbody surface rust

slight handbrake travel

slight knock and play in steering

Pass 7 Oct 2008 116,078 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre sidewall has damage

Fail 3 Oct 2008 116,078 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre sidewall has damage

Pass 16 Oct 2007 114,925 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

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

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

engine noise exhaust rattle mole grips on hand brake cable

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 13 Oct 2007 114,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

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

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

engine noise exhaust rattle mole grips on hand brake cable

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 113,821 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 113,821 miles

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

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

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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M148 CGO is a 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 M148 CGO, 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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M148 CGO is a 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 5 January 1995.

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