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D587 RBH

1987 Vauxhall Cavalier

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

26,042 mi
Last recorded26,042 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2011
Typical for 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier55,423 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD587 RBH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1987
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2011 26,042 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 26,032 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

fuel tank has evidence off leaking??not leaking at time of test.

n/s/r tyre wearing - outer edge

Pass 5 Oct 2009 24,676 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2009 24,676 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 23,393 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 22,876 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

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

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2007 19,362 miles

fuel tank in poor condition

n/s/f headlamp stone chipped good patern

o/s/r wheel arch in poor condition

oil leaks from engine and gearbox all over suspension joints and bushes

steel fuel pipes in poor condition

Fail 3 Aug 2007 19,243 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

fuel tank in poor condition

n/s/f head lamp stone chipped good patern

o/s/r wheel arch in poor condition

oil leaks from engine and gearbox all over suspension joints and bushes

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

steel fuel pipes in poor condition

Pass 6 Jul 2005 11,857 miles

front number plate cracked †

fuel pipes corroded

general underbody corrosion starting including under bonnet inner arches

oil leak

rear exhaust section slight blow middle in poor condition

steel brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 14 Jun 2005

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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D587 RBH is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D587 RBH, 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 D587 RBH registered?

D587 RBH is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 7 April 1987.

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