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N790 OUH

1996 Vauxhall Cavalier

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

40,768 mi
Last recorded40,768 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2009
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Cavalier108,764 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN790 OUH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2009 40,768 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front seat belt not retracting fully on its own

offside front a.b.s sensor wires damaged and disconnected

offside front drop link rubber split

offside front seat belts not retracting fully on its own and twisted

offside rear chassis leg corroded

slight judder on front brakes

Fail 27 Feb 2008 37,997 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front shock absorbers weak

nearside and offside rear chassis legs corroding

offside front drop link rubber boot split

offside front headlamp bracket repaired

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush lifting

offside rear brake pipe corroded

surface corrosion on offside rear inner sill

Pass 27 Feb 2008 37,997 miles

front shock absorbers weak

nearside and offside rear chassis legs corroding

offside front drop link rubber boot split

offside front headlamp bracket repaired

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush lifting

offside rear brake pipe corroded

surface corrosion on offside rear inner sill

Pass 21 Feb 2007 34,573 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 34,568 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

advise:corrosion to rear chassis legs

advise:nearside front offside front and nearside rear tyres worn close to legal limit

advise:nearside rear tyre badly cracked

advise:underside of vehicle covered in mud unable to fully check condition of metal brake pipes

Fail 23 Feb 2006 31,812 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 31,812 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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N790 OUH is a 1996 Vauxhall Cavalier in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 108,764 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 N790 OUH, 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 30 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N790 OUH registered?

N790 OUH is a 1996 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 2 February 1996.

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