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A16 GDK

1983 Vauxhall Cavalier

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,238 mi
Last recorded42,238 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2010
Typical for 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier53,928 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 GDK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2010 42,238 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight low effort at offside rear foot and park brakes

starter motor faulty

Pass 27 May 2009 40,703 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 40,324 miles

Horn tone deteriorated.

Offside front position light output deteriorated.

Offside rear sill deteriorated & repaired.

Offside washer jet slightly low delivery.

Parts of exhaust system deteriorated.

Small hole in nearside inner CV boot.

Uneven increase/decrease on rear brake efforts.

Pass 18 Jul 2007 39,868 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 39,304 miles

Co level high.

Front brake pads wearing low.

N/S/R footbrake and handbrake efforts low.

O/S/r outer sill corroded.

O/s/r tyre sidewalls perished.

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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A16 GDK is a 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 A16 GDK, 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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What year was A16 GDK registered?

A16 GDK is a 1983 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 31 December 1983.

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