MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,736 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front tyre perished, nail in inner edge of tyre (not repairable)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
coolant leak
exhaust rubbers perished (all)
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front tyre perished, nail in inner edge of tyre (not repairable)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
coolant leak
exhaust rubbers perished (all)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear brakes could do with adjustment
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
near side front near the subframe start corrosion
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Cavalier?
Based on 791,158 MOT tests across 179,147 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PHS 686Y is a 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 53,928 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 PHS 686Y, 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 43 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PHS 686Y registered?
PHS 686Y is a 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 13 January 1983.
Is PHS 686Y safe to buy?
The MOT history for PHS 686Y shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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