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7426 MT

1987 Vauxhall Cavalier

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

77,943 mi
Last recorded77,943 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2008
Typical for 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier55,423 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration7426 MT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2008 77,943 miles

Brake pipes and fuel pipes heavily undersealed codition difficult to fully assess.

Front bumper insecure

Underside heavily undersealed difficult to full assess condition.

Pass 7 Dec 2005 74,402 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 74,399 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 Nov 2005 74,399 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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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7426 MT is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 55,423 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 7426 MT, 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 39 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 7426 MT registered?

7426 MT is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 11 May 1987.

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