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WKX 860X

1981 Vauxhall Cavalier

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

24,083 mi
Last recorded24,083 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2018
Typical for 1981 Vauxhall Cavalier54,474 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWKX 860X
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1981
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2018 24,083 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/r drive shaft leaking

Fail 12 Feb 2018 24,081 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front to rear fuel and brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s/r drive shaft leaking

Pass 29 Dec 2011 20,230 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 Dec 2011 20,230 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2010 18,671 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 12,439 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 8,376 miles

O/S/R tyre cracking tread .

Pass 14 Nov 2007 2,861 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 95,650 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 95,492 miles

Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jan 2006 89,038 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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WKX 860X is a 1981 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WKX 860X, 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 WKX 860X registered?

WKX 860X is a 1981 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 1 August 1981.

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