MOT Status
ValidMileage
98,918 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
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))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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)
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)
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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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