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D63 RBH

1987 Vauxhall Cavalier

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

23,323 mi
Last recorded23,323 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier55,423 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD63 RBH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 23,323 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 23,317 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 May 2019 23,288 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 23,276 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Oil leak on engine ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front seatbelt doesn't retract very well

Fail 17 Apr 2018 23,235 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 23,184 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged under offside rear footwell (7.2.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2016 23,173 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan/footwell (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged under offside rear footwell (7.2.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2014 23,154 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

brake pedal getting near travel limit.

nearside front seat belt meets requirments but not retracting as good as it could do

Pass 12 Jun 2012 21,445 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 21,094 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 20,412 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Apr 2009 19,897 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 19,804 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 19,163 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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D63 RBH is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 D63 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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D63 RBH is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 25 February 1987.

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