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OJA 999W

1981 Vauxhall Cavalier

Brown Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2010
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

83,179 mi
Last recorded83,179 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2009
Typical for 1981 Vauxhall Cavalier54,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOJA 999W
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1981
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2009 83,179 miles

near side door been repaired/covered

near side front top of wing corroded,repaired/covered

near side raer arch corroded ,been repaired/covered

rear prop shaft support mounting bushes have slight wear

Fail 6 Jul 2009 83,179 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

near side front top of wing corroded,repaired/covered

near side raer arch corroded ,been repaired/covered

rear prop shaft support mounting bushes have slight wear

Pass 29 Jul 2008 54,478 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

fron panel rusted

n/s door rusted

o/s rear tyre perished

rear upper panel rusted

Fail 25 Jul 2008 54,477 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

fron panel rusted

n/s door rusted

o/s rear tyre perished

rear upper panel rusted

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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OJA 999W is a 1981 Vauxhall Cavalier in Brown with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1981 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 54,474 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 OJA 999W, 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 45 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OJA 999W registered?

OJA 999W is a 1981 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 1 March 1981.

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