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B620 EWJ

1985 Vauxhall Cavalier

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

71,190 mi
Last recorded71,190 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2010
Typical for 1985 Vauxhall Cavalier59,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB620 EWJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2010 71,190 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 69,118 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 69,118 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 67,665 miles

both sides of rear valance corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2008 67,639 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both sides of rear valance corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2007 66,535 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 66,535 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2006 64,672 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 64,672 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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B620 EWJ is a 1985 Vauxhall Cavalier in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 B620 EWJ, 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 B620 EWJ registered?

B620 EWJ is a 1985 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 25 February 1985.

Is B620 EWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for B620 EWJ shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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