MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,329 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
both offside door mouldings damaged
nearside front anti roll bar link ball joint boot split
nearside headlamp aim at upper limit
offside headlamp aim at lower limit
oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
both offside door mouldings damaged
nearside anti roll bar link ball joint boot split
nearside headlamp aim at upper limit
offside headlamp aim at lower limit
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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XIB 1936 is a 1997 Vauxhall Cavalier in Grey with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 110,578 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 XIB 1936, 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 29 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was XIB 1936 registered?
XIB 1936 is a 1997 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 1 April 1997.
Is XIB 1936 safe to buy?
The MOT history for XIB 1936 shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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