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E215 FJN

1988 Vauxhall Cavalier

Gold Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,469 mi
Last recorded95,469 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2009
Typical for 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier62,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE215 FJN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1988
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2009 95,469 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 95,469 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 93,021 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

small hole in floor at side of sill

Pass 6 Oct 2007 90,056 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 87,153 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 87,153 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Outer Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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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E215 FJN is a 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier in Gold with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 E215 FJN, 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 E215 FJN registered?

E215 FJN is a 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 31 March 1988.

Is E215 FJN safe to buy?

The MOT history for E215 FJN shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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