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C254 MNT

1986 Vauxhall Cavalier

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

26,680 mi
Last recorded26,680 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2008
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier53,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC254 MNT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2008 26,680 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear 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)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front inner wings corroded by front valance.

n/s rear inner sill rear part heavily coorded.

o/s rear brake binding slightly.

slight oil leak from engine.

Pass 17 Jan 2007 26,440 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

both front lower parts of the front wings corroded on the inside, recommed atention.

both rear inner wheel arches corroding, recommend attention.

both rear outer wheel arches corroded, recommend atention.

n/s rear tyre getting low on 2mm.

o/s rear brake binding slightly, recommend atention.

Pass 16 Jan 2006 25,962 miles

both front inner wing metal brake pipes lightly corroding.

both front to rear metal brake pipes lightly corroding.

both rear wheel arches and outer sills corroding.

hand brake cable starting to fray.

n/s rear metal brake pipe corroding lightly.

n/s rear tyre getting low on 2mm.

o/s rear brake binding slightly.

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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C254 MNT is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C254 MNT, 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 C254 MNT registered?

C254 MNT is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 12 February 1986.

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