MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,944 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
battery on vehicle flat and vehicle cutting out on mot
fuel pipe/s on vehicle have corrosion
nearside rear inner arch holed and corroded
offside front outer wing corroded
vehicle floor pan rusty and weak in places and covered in underseal in places
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
battery on vehicle flat and vehicle cutting out on mot
fuel pipe/s on vehicle have corrosion
nearside rear inner arch holed and corroded
offside front outer wing corroded
vehicle floor pan rusty and weak in places and covered in underseal in places
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front outer wings rusty
under floor in poor condition
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both front outer wings rusty
under floor in poor condition
advise car heavily undersealed and welded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
radiator leaking coolant to excess
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Cavalier?
Based on 791,158 MOT tests across 179,147 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D166 OGS is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 55,423 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 D166 OGS, 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 39 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was D166 OGS registered?
D166 OGS is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 16 March 1987.
Is D166 OGS safe to buy?
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