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B343 YVS

1985 Vauxhall Cavalier

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,588 mi
Last recorded82,588 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 1985 Vauxhall Cavalier59,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB343 YVS
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 82,588 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 82,096 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear tail pipe deteriorated

Pass 23 Jul 2015 81,054 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 2 Jul 2015 80,954 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 79,545 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 77,895 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 77,895 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 72,800 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 67,449 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 67,449 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 63,787 miles

rear axle beam slight corrosion

Fail 13 Jul 2010 63,786 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

rear axle beam slight corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2009 57,712 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 51,504 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 44,656 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 38,720 miles

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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B343 YVS is a 1985 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1985 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 59,630 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 B343 YVS, 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 41 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B343 YVS registered?

B343 YVS is a 1985 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 12 April 1985.

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