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M151 URE

1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,712 mi
Last recorded87,712 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier112,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM151 URE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 87,712 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel pipes covered in grease

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Inner & outer sills, both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside undersealed

Fail 28 Apr 2026 87,712 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Fuel pipes covered in grease

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Inner & outer sills, both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside undersealed

Pass 16 Apr 2025 85,009 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fuel pipes covered in grease

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides, inner & outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 80,381 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Apr 2024 80,381 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2012 80,353 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 80,331 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 80,331 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 80,329 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

breather pipe split and dripping oil on to exhaust manifold

road tax expired 31/08/2011

Pass 12 Jan 2010 77,456 miles

advise fuel ptpes weak crodded

Fail 12 Jan 2010 77,456 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

advise fuel ptpes weak crodded

Pass 26 Jan 2009 73,324 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 73,324 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 61,274 miles

O/S/F lower arm bush starting to split.

Oil leak round engine requires further investigation.

Under body fuel pipes outer casing starting to corroded.

Pass 11 Jan 2007 48,655 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2005 44,537 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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M151 URE is a 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M151 URE, 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 M151 URE registered?

M151 URE is a 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 3 January 1995.

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