MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,735 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust very rusty
metal brake pipes rusty in places
play noted in both rear wheel bearings
radiator and mounting bracket damaged
steering lock damaged
underside very rusty in places esp f/n/s foot well
Corrosion noted on the O/S/R wheel arch and rear pannel.
The front shocks are damp with oil.
The lower rad pannel is bent.
Wear noted on the front brake discs.
all 4 tyres starting to perish
both door mirrors loose
both front shock absorbers noted damp
corrosion noted around f/o/s anti-roll bar mount
drive belt noted very loose
exhaust noted very rusty
f/n/s outer c.v gaitor starting to perish
front brake discs noted worn
front number plate cracked
lower front pane badly damaged
number 4 injector noted damp
r/n/s number plate light lense missing
r/n/s seat belt buckel housing missing
r/o/s wheel arch noted rusty
rear brake discs noted worn
rear fuel pipes going to fuel tank perished
rear handbrake cable outer casing badly perished
rear metal brake pipes noted rusty
vehicle underneth very rusty in places
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
all 4 tyres starting to perish
both door mirrors loose
both front shock absorbers noted damp
corrosion noted around f/o/s anti-roll bar mount
drive belt noted very loose
exhaust noted very rusty
f/n/s outer c.v gaitor starting to perish
front brake discs noted worn
front number plate cracked
lower front pane badly damaged
number 4 injector noted damp
r/n/s number plate light lense missing
r/n/s seat belt buckel housing missing
r/o/s wheel arch noted rusty
rear brake discs noted worn
rear fuel pipes going to fuel tank perished
rear handbrake cable outer casing badly perished
rear metal brake pipes noted rusty
vehicle underneth very rusty in places
both front shox noted damp
both rear outer sills noted corroded
both rear wheel bearings noted worn
f/n/s floor pan noted corroded
front number plate noted cracked
front section of the exhaust noted rusty
front washers noted poor
steering rack noted worn
exhaust rusty
play noted in r/o/s wheel bearing
rear fuel pipe damaged by tank
underside rusty in places esp sills
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
exhaust rusty
front shocks worn
play noted in both rear wheel bearings
vehicle very rusty in places esp sills and rear boot pan
both rear iner sills noted coroded
front brake discs noted worn
front section very rusty
slight wear noted on steering rack
wear noted on both rear wheel bearings
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Cavalier?
Based on 791,158 MOT tests across 179,147 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D631 BGU is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 D631 BGU, 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 D631 BGU registered?
D631 BGU is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 16 June 1987.
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