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L936 KPY

1996 Vauxhall Cavalier

Purple Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

151,507 mi
Last recorded151,507 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2009
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Cavalier108,764 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL936 KPY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2009 151,507 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 151,506 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2009 151,466 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 146,099 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 146,099 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 138,806 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 132,773 miles

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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L936 KPY is a 1996 Vauxhall Cavalier in Purple with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 108,764 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 L936 KPY, 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 30 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L936 KPY registered?

L936 KPY is a 1996 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 16 April 1996.

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