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B350 OLD

1985 Vauxhall Cavalier

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

28,267 mi
Last recorded28,267 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 1985 Vauxhall Cavalier59,630 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB350 OLD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 28,267 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 27,624 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 27,290 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 27,287 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 27,239 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 27,036 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 27,014 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 26,817 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 26,572 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 26,263 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 25,969 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 25,652 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 25,346 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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B350 OLD is a 1985 Vauxhall Cavalier in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 B350 OLD, 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 B350 OLD registered?

B350 OLD is a 1985 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 5 March 1985.

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The MOT history for B350 OLD shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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