MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,458 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Battery insecure
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure
Coolant leak
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
coolant leaking
oil leak
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Cavalier?
Based on 791,158 MOT tests across 179,147 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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UVP 974S is a 1978 Vauxhall Cavalier in Green with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1978 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 61,237 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 UVP 974S, 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 48 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was UVP 974S registered?
UVP 974S is a 1978 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 12 May 1978.
Is UVP 974S safe to buy?
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