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C4 AVX

1992 Vauxhall Cavalier

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,225 mi
Last recorded134,225 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier110,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 AVX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 134,225 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 131,200 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 131,119 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 125,750 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 125,750 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 120,148 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 120,148 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Fail 1 May 2008 120,140 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Fail 13 Jan 2007 119,836 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2006 116,717 miles

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

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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C4 AVX is a 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 110,771 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.

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 C4 AVX, 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 34 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C4 AVX registered?

C4 AVX is a 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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