MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,794 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded closing panel (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sills (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill closing panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded closing panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sills (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill closing panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on both edges (4.1.D.1b)
advanced corrosion through out underside
brake pipes may have corrosion -very heavily coated
exhaust poor through out
fuel tank damp
advanced corrosion all underbody
brake pipes very heavy coat of underseal
lights bity dim
maj engine oil leak
o/s/f tyre very badly worn on inner edge
some visable smoke
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid box (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
advanced corrosion all underbody
brake pipes very heavy coat of underseal
lights bity dim
maj engine oil leak
o/s/f tyre very badly worn on inner edge
some visable smoke
exahust poor in places
front shockers week
fuel tank rusty in places and showing sings of prious leak
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
exahust poor in places
front shockers week
fuel tank rusty in places and showing sings of prious leak
n/s/f mirror missing
fuel tank damp but unable to see leaks
n/s mirror missing
oil leak
rear drums thin
under body rusty
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
fuel tank damp but unable to see leaks
n/s mirror missing
oil leak
under body rusty
BRAKE PIPES HEAVILY COATED IN UNDERSEAL
DAMPNESS AROUND FUEL TANK BUT NO LEAK FOUND
Oil leak
REAR FLOORS BADLY CORRODED
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
BRAKE PIPES HEAVILY COATED IN UNDERSEAL
DAMPNESS AROUND FUEL TANK BUT NO LEAK FOUND
Oil leak
REAR FLOORS BADLY CORRODED
ABS RING IN POOR CONDITION
BRAKE PIPES COATED IN UNDERSEAL
ENGINE MOUNTING HAS SOME WEAR
ENGINE OIL LEAK
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW
HEAVY CORROSION ON UNDERBODY
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON BOTH EDGES
REAR FLOORS CORRODED
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
ENGINE OIL LEAK
HEAVY CORROSION ON UNDERBODY
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON BOTH EDGES
REAR FLOORS CORRODED
ENGINE OIL LEAK
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE HAS SOME CORROSION
OFFSIDE FRONT DISC SCORED
SLIGHT MOISTER AROUND FUEL TANK
UNDER BODY HAS HEAVY CORROSION IN PLACES
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
ENGINE OIL LEAK
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE HAS SOME CORROSION
OFFSIDE FRONT DISC SCORED
SLIGHT MOISTER AROUND FUEL TANK
UNDER BODY HAS HEAVY CORROSION IN PLACES
dampness coming from fuel tank
engine oil leak
offside front seat belt slow to retract
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
dampnes coming from fuel tank
engine oil leak
offside front seat belt slow to react
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front tyre near legal limit
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre near legal limit
the fuel tank has been temporarily repaired to stop current leaking but it is considered that a replacement tank will be rquired in the very near future
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Both rear tyre inner side walls starting to peal. †
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Power steering steel pipes corroded.
Rear brake pipe ferrules corroded.
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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M809 PRO is a 1971 Vauxhall Cavalier in Green with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.
Across all 1971 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 121,019 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 M809 PRO, 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 55 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M809 PRO is a 1971 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 1 July 1971.
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