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D69 RBH

1987 Vauxhall Cavalier

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

24,192 mi
Last recorded24,192 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier55,423 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD69 RBH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 24,192 miles

Offside Front slight drag

Pass 17 Oct 2024 19,872 miles

Nearside Front spring corroding

slight drag front brakes

Pass 31 Oct 2023 14,012 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front spring corroding

Pass 6 Oct 2022 8,116 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 8,116 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 8,054 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 8,054 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 8,046 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 7,980 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front windscreen washer requires attention

Pass 21 Aug 2015 7,966 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 7,926 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 7,896 miles

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

nsf cv gaitor slightly damaged

Pass 26 Sep 2006 7,557 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 7,557 miles

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

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

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

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

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

water pump leaking

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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D69 RBH is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D69 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 D69 RBH registered?

D69 RBH is a 1987 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 11 March 1987.

Is D69 RBH safe to buy?

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