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A18 VCC

1986 Vauxhall Cavalier

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

51,110 mi
Last recorded51,110 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier53,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 VCC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 51,110 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 50,599 miles

underbody coated in substance (wax oil)

Pass 19 Jun 2023 49,977 miles

undercarriage heavily coated in substance(waxoil)

Pass 29 Oct 2021 49,941 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 49,938 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 49,937 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking at filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel tank leaking at sender unit (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 49,882 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both / bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine / g box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 49,643 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 49,485 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 49,203 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Offside and nearside (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 48,849 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 48,483 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 48,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f tyre perished 185x70x13

Pass 30 Aug 2013 47,871 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Fail 27 Aug 2013 47,871 miles

Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

coolant hose leaking from expansion tank

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 6 Sep 2012 47,473 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 46,930 miles

Front brake imbalance is close to limit at 24%

coolant leak from water pump area

Fail 21 Sep 2011 46,930 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front brake imbalance is close to limit at 24%

coolant leak from water pump area

Pass 21 Sep 2010 46,306 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both fuel hoses to manifold are perished

Pass 24 Sep 2009 45,658 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

boot not closeing correctly

slight oil leak from auto gearbox hoses to cooler

Fail 24 Sep 2009 45,658 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

boot not closeing correctly

slight oil leak from auto gearbox hoses to cooler

Pass 30 Sep 2008 44,775 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 44,773 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 43,544 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 43,544 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 41,522 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 41,522 miles

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

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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A18 VCC is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 53,022 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 A18 VCC, 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 40 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A18 VCC is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 4 June 1986.

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