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D296 TTW

1987 Vauxhall Cavalier

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

52,301 mi
Last recorded52,301 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier55,423 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD296 TTW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2019 52,301 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 7 Nov 2019 52,300 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Nov 2018 48,141 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively very slight (1.2.1 (f))

fuel neck breather pipes are in poor condition, perished

reverse lights are inop

Fail 19 Nov 2018 48,141 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively very slight (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

fuel neck breather pipes are in poor condition, perished

reverse lights are inop

Pass 25 Sep 2017 48,134 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower bushes are split and perished (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.6.2)

Rear exhaust rubber hanger is split and perished

fuel filler neck breather pipes are perished

reverse lights are inop

Fail 25 Sep 2017 48,134 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower bushes are split and perished (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.6.2)

Rear exhaust rubber hanger is split and perished

fuel filler neck breather pipes are perished

reverse lights are inop

Pass 21 Aug 2015 47,793 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside rear shock absorber slightly leaking

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear fuel hoses(filter)perished

slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 14 Aug 2014 46,850 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel breather pipes in poor condition

nearside front seat belt is slow to retract

reverse lights are inop

Fail 17 Jul 2014 46,850 miles

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

fuel breather on fuel neck is split

nearside front seat belt is slow to retract

nearside rear wheel binding slightly

reverse lights are inop

Pass 7 Jun 2013 46,295 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Hose between fuel pump and filter deteriorated. Recommend replacement.

Inner auxillary belt loose. Recommend repair.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front tyre cracked and perished in tread. Recommend replacement.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Outer auxillary belt deteriorated. Recommend replacement.

Rear number plate delaminated. Not likely to be misread.

Rear silencer front mount insecure. Exhaust supported. Recommend repair.

Fail 25 Apr 2013 46,294 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Both front seat belts slow to retract.

Both rear seat belt stalk catches stiff to release under load.

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre perished and cracked in tread. Recommend replacement.

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside washer jet inop. Water supplied from nearside.

Outer auxillary belt cracked and perished.

Rear silencer holed. Recommend replacement.

Pass 17 Apr 2012 46,246 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 45,352 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 45,283 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 44,975 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 44,959 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

fuel hose from pump to filter cracked

nearside rear tyre pressure low

Pass 24 Aug 2006 44,683 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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D296 TTW is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 D296 TTW, 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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D296 TTW is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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