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C234 DUV

1986 Vauxhall Cavalier

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

98,918 mi
Last recorded98,918 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier53,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC234 DUV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 98,918 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2026 98,918 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 98,481 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 98,481 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 97,983 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 97,552 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 97,233 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 97,233 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 96,719 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 95,845 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 94,456 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 93,779 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2014 93,779 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2012 92,880 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 92,282 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Both fuel tank rubber breather hoses are perished & split

Rubber fuel hose from fuel tank to filter is badly perished

Fail 24 Aug 2010 92,280 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Battery insecure

Both front brake discs are rusty

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear handbrake cable deteriated

Vehicle cut out a few times while testing

Both fuel tank rubber breather hoses are perished & split

Rubber fuel hose from fuel tank to filter is badly perished

Pass 21 Apr 2008 92,230 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 91,426 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

rear fuel pipes perished but not leaking

surface corrosion on all brake pipes

Pass 18 Aug 2006 88,842 miles

ALL SUSPENSION BUSHES ARE PERISHED AND COMPONANTS ARE CORRODED

ALL TYRES ARE HEAVILY PERISHED RECCOMEND REPLACEMENT SOON

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

FLOORS,CHASSIS RAILS,INNER AND OUTER SILLS,FRONT AND REAR INNER WINGS ARE ALL CORRODE ON AND AROUND SUSPENSION/SEAT BELT MOUNTS,THIS VEHICLE LOOKS AS IF HAS BEEN STANDING FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS

FUEL TANK/LINES RUSTY,FUEL HOSES PERISHED

METAL BRAKE LINES AND FLEXI HOSES ARE ALL CORRODED/PERISHED,REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY BINDING AND BACK PLATES ARE RUSTY

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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C234 DUV is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 C234 DUV, 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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What year was C234 DUV registered?

C234 DUV is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 28 February 1986.

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