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B206 MBC

1984 Vauxhall Cavalier

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

12,595 mi
Last recorded12,595 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2009
Typical for 1984 Vauxhall Cavalier50,139 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB206 MBC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1984
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2009 12,595 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2008 11,128 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear tyres tread and side walls starting to crack

Pass 13 Sep 2007 9,286 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 7,420 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 7,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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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B206 MBC is a 1984 Vauxhall Cavalier in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1984 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 50,139 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 B206 MBC, 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 42 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B206 MBC registered?

B206 MBC is a 1984 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 8 November 1984.

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The MOT history for B206 MBC shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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