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PHS 686Y

1983 Vauxhall Cavalier

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

69,736 mi
Last recorded69,736 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2016
Typical for 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier53,928 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPHS 686Y
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1983
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2016 69,736 miles

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)

Fail 31 May 2016 69,736 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 68,675 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 68,254 miles

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)

Pass 11 May 2013 67,203 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 66,267 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 62,619 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 64,982 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 64,982 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 64,392 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 64,392 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 63,784 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 63,779 miles

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)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 63,218 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 61,999 miles

near side front near the subframe start corrosion

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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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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PHS 686Y is a 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 13 January 1983.

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