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M809 PRO

1971 Vauxhall Cavalier

Green Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2017
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

210,794 mi
Last recorded210,794 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2017
Typical for 1971 Vauxhall Cavalier121,019 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM809 PRO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2017 210,794 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 207,029 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2016 207,026 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 203,075 miles

exahust poor in places

front shockers week

fuel tank rusty in places and showing sings of prious leak

Fail 3 Aug 2015 203,075 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 199,142 miles

fuel tank damp but unable to see leaks

n/s mirror missing

oil leak

rear drums thin

under body rusty

Fail 23 Jul 2014 199,142 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 194,774 miles

BRAKE PIPES HEAVILY COATED IN UNDERSEAL

DAMPNESS AROUND FUEL TANK BUT NO LEAK FOUND

Oil leak

REAR FLOORS BADLY CORRODED

Fail 30 Jul 2013 194,774 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 189,665 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2012 189,665 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 180,815 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2010 180,815 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 167,939 miles

dampness coming from fuel tank

engine oil leak

offside front seat belt slow to retract

Fail 10 Jul 2009 167,939 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2009 167,707 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 152,815 miles

nearside front tyre near legal limit

Fail 14 Jul 2008 152,815 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 137,108 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2007 137,108 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 129,815 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 129,788 miles

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.

Pass 6 Jul 2005 124,002 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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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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