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C260 XKV

1986 Vauxhall Cavalier

Brown Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

9,837 mi
Last recorded9,837 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2011
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier53,022 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC260 XKV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1986
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2011 9,837 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s door mirror missing

n/s/r tyre tread worn close to limits

o/s outer c.v boot perishing

o/s/f anti-roll link bushes perishing

oil leak

surface corrosion outer sills

Pass 18 Mar 2011 9,837 miles

n/s door mirror missing

n/s/r tyre tread worn close to limits

o/s outer c.v boot perishing

o/s/f anti-roll link bushes perishing

oil leak

surface corrosion outer sills

Pass 18 Mar 2010 9,529 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s door mirror missing.

o/s/f drop link bush split.

oil leak from engine.

Fail 17 Mar 2010 9,528 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s door mirror missing.

o/s/f drop link bush split.

oil leak from engine.

Fail 17 Feb 2009 8,451 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

n/s mirror missing

n/s/f tyre tread getting low

n/s/r tyre slight wear inner

oil leak

slight handbrake travel

slight movement rear wheel bearings

Pass 17 Feb 2009 8,451 miles

n/s mirror missing

n/s/f tyre tread getting low

n/s/r tyre slight wear inner

oil leak

slight handbrake travel

slight movement rear wheel bearings

Pass 22 Feb 2008 7,212 miles

front brakes slightly out of balance

n/s/ mirror missing

oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2008 7,211 miles

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes slightly out of balance

n/s/ mirror missing

oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2007 5,568 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 5,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front shock absorbers slightly soft

n/s door mirror missing

oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2006 3,889 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 3,888 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s door mirror missing

oil leak

surface corrosion to both outer sills

surface corrosion to various places on underside of vehicle

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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C260 XKV is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier in Brown with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C260 XKV, 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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C260 XKV is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 1 February 1986.

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