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E103 OJT

1988 Vauxhall Cavalier

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,848 mi
Last recorded40,848 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier62,661 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE103 OJT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 40,848 miles

Front Slight drag on nearside and offside wheels

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside and offside (2.7.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 40,848 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Slight drag on nearside and offside wheels

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside and offside (2.7.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 39,185 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Feb 2015 39,173 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 37,275 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 37,275 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 36,260 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 35,838 miles

rear n/styre cracking on side walls

Pass 10 Dec 2010 34,052 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 34,054 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 16 Dec 2009 30,693 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 30,693 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 27,741 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 24,755 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 21,556 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 18,263 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 18,263 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 18,263 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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E103 OJT is a 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 62,661 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 E103 OJT, 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 38 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E103 OJT registered?

E103 OJT is a 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 28 January 1988.

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