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ELO 8Y

1992 Vauxhall Cavalier

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2017
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

121,201 mi
Last recorded121,201 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2016
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier110,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELO 8Y
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2016 121,201 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 121,199 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake pipe excessively damaged front rubber brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded steel pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe and ferral (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2011 121,194 miles

CO content of exhaust high but within limits,advise rechecking when stale fuel is used.

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

brake discs corroded.

power steering pipes in engine bay corroding.

Pass 14 Feb 2008 113,838 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

flange of exhaust front and centre section of exhaust getting corroded.

power steering pipes across front of vehicle getting corroded.

slight wear o/s inner track rod bush.

Fail 6 Feb 2008 113,815 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

flange of exhaust front and centre section of exhaust getting corroded.

power steering pipes across front of vehicle getting corroded.

slight wear o/s inner track rod bush.

Pass 16 Feb 2007 109,875 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 109,727 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

slight wear in o/s inner track rod bush.

Pass 9 Jan 2006 97,555 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2006 97,555 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

osr wheel arch corroding .no sharp edges at time of test.

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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ELO 8Y is a 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 110,771 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 ELO 8Y, 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 34 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ELO 8Y is a 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 12 June 1992.

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