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D198 PRO

1987 Vauxhall Cavalier

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,063 mi
Last recorded80,063 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2010
Typical for 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier55,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD198 PRO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2010 80,063 miles

exhaust front pipe in very poor condition,corroded and starting to blow

imbalance of 41% between rear brakes

nearside front tyre worn close to legal minimum

offside front brake binding slightly

vehicle has a lot of heavy surface corrosion to rear wheel arches,outer sills and rear lower 1/4 panels

welding repairs to nearside front bulkhead,offside rear chassis and offside rear outer sills

Pass 17 Nov 2009 78,979 miles

exhaust front pipe corroded and starting to blow

handbrake travel

heavy surface corrosion to both outer sills

nearside and offside rear outer wheel arches corroded

nearside front floor heavy corrosion

offside bulkhead corroded

vehicle has a lot of heavy surface corrosion to floors,chassis and stucture

welding repair to nearside bulkhead

welding repairs to offside rear outer sill,offside front floor and offside rear chassis

Pass 19 Nov 2008 77,450 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 77,450 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 75,612 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 75,612 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 73,467 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 73,390 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 71,029 miles

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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D198 PRO is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D198 PRO, 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 D198 PRO registered?

D198 PRO is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 8 January 1987.

Is D198 PRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for D198 PRO shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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