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C26 VVY

1986 Vauxhall Cavalier

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

10,100 mi
Last recorded10,100 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier53,022 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC26 VVY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 10,100 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undersealed

Pass 16 Mar 2022 10,069 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 10,065 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2021 10,058 miles

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

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

All four Inner sill's corroded

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Disc's surfaces corroded

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Rear seat belts and stalks missing at time off test

Vehicle under silled

Pass 29 Oct 2019 9,588 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Wiper smearing

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wiper smearing

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 9,588 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wiper smearing

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 9,489 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear inner sill has been repaired and under sealed

Rear no seat belts fitted at all at time of test

Fail 10 Oct 2018 9,450 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Seat belt missing all rear (7.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Seats backrest can't be secured in upright position

Pass 11 Oct 2017 8,131 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding

Offside Rear Inner sill area slightly corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 8,131 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Nearside Rear Brake slightly binding

Offside Rear Inner sill area slightly corroded

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 6,433 miles

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion arch by shocks top mount (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Oct 2016 6,433 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Centre Rear Fuel tank leaking pipe is not fitted (7.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake calliper has restricted free movement

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing by the shocks top mount (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 3,621 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2015 3,584 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2014 1,504 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 1,504 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 99,660 miles

exhaust rear box not attached to rubber mounting but not likely to become displaced

slight play steering column top bearing

wipers worn

Fail 26 Sep 2013 99,605 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

exhaust rear box not attached to rubber mounting but not likely to become displaced

slight play steering column top bearing

wipers worn

Pass 27 Sep 2012 97,907 miles

slight corrosion at rear wheel arch

Fail 21 Sep 2012 97,876 miles

Fuel hose excessively damaged (7.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

slight corrosion at rear wheel arch

Pass 22 Sep 2011 96,687 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2011 96,618 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 94,289 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2009 92,317 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2009 92,317 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 90,832 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 90,432 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 88,171 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 84,519 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 84,519 miles

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

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

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

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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C26 VVY is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 C26 VVY, 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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C26 VVY is a 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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