MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,297 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all repairs a heavily undersealed
boot floor corroded and holed
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s o/s tyres a wearing unevuly
o/s abs sensor ring is deteriation
rear axle corroded
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
wheel arch covers fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear 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)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
boot floor corroded and holed
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s o/s tyres a wearing unevuly
o/s abs sensor ring is deteriation
rear axle corroded
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
wheel arch covers fitted
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
all rear suspension componants has corrosion
slight corrosion on front suspension
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front no plate cracked
front suspension componets corroded
oil temp by-passed
rear chassis, floor, inner sills and spring hangers heavily under sealed
rear suspension components corroded
tow bar corroded
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front no plate cracked
front suspension componets corroded
oil temp by-passed
rear chassis, floor, inner sills and spring hangers heavily under sealed
rear suspension components corroded
tow bar corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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M796 VFA is a 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 M796 VFA, 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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M796 VFA is a 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 28 February 1995.
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