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M810 VBM

1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

173,565 mi
Last recorded173,565 miles
Recorded on9 May 2012
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier112,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM810 VBM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2012 173,565 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

air bag light on

body & underbody corrosion in various places(very bad in places)

Fail 3 May 2012 173,565 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

air bag light on

body & underbody corrosion in various places(very bad in places)

o/s front seat belt tensioner is deployed

Pass 4 May 2011 169,152 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 169,150 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

body & underbody corrosion in various places

Pass 27 Apr 2010 164,690 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 164,690 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bad warning light on

nearside front wishbone bush seperating

offside bottom sill coroded

slight knock from offside front track rod end

Pass 27 Apr 2009 158,090 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 158,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

fuel lines coroded

hazard switch faulty

Pass 21 May 2008 151,540 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2007 135,738 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 135,732 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 May 2006 121,200 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 121,200 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 27 May 2005 110,950 miles
Fail 23 May 2005 110,936 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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M810 VBM is a 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 M810 VBM, 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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M810 VBM is a 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 15 March 1995.

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