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D9 CAV

1995 Vauxhall Cavalier

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

72,366 mi
Last recorded72,366 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier112,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 CAV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 72,366 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 71,490 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 70,921 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 70,726 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both O/S &N/S fronts slightly worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 68,659 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 68,117 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 67,602 miles

Nearside Rear Chassis.

Pass 21 Feb 2015 65,074 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 60,700 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 56,906 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 53,384 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 48,802 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 46,730 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs slightly corroded at outer edges

rear of offside sill showing signs of corrosion

Fail 12 Mar 2010 46,723 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs slightly corroded at outer edges

rear of offside sill showing signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2009 45,556 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 44,184 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 42,587 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 40,595 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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D9 CAV is a 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

Across all 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 112,902 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 D9 CAV, 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 31 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D9 CAV is a 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 13 March 1995.

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