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M786 XPW

1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

175,847 mi
Last recorded175,847 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2012
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier112,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM786 XPW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2012 175,847 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear chassis and crossmember corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2012 175,845 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear chassis and crossmember corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2011 171,109 miles

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

nearside rear chassis corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2010 167,188 miles

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

nearside rear chassis corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2010 167,186 miles

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

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

nearside rear chassis corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2009 161,372 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Jul 2009 161,370 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 154,314 miles

catalyst broken internaly. fuel pipes corroder. noise from o.s.r whell when spining. front number plate damaged.

Fail 3 Jul 2008 154,314 miles

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

catalyst broken internaly. fuel pipes corroder. noise from o.s.r whell when spining. front number plate damaged.

Pass 6 Jul 2007 146,091 miles

as last vt32

Fail 5 Jul 2007 146,090 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front no/ plate in poor condition

n/s/r chassis corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2006 137,052 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 137,052 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

slight exhaust blow †coroision on brake pipes and fuel pipes †rear cross member corroded

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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M786 XPW is a 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 M786 XPW, 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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M786 XPW is a 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 1 January 1995.

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