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N183 GRO

1996 Vauxhall Cavalier

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

126,579 mi
Last recorded126,579 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Cavalier108,764 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN183 GRO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 126,579 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 126,579 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 126,579 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

body structure corroded and in poor condition. both outer sills covered by plastic trim

Pass 24 Apr 2014 126,579 miles

suspect fuel leak from tank when filled

Fail 15 Apr 2014 126,579 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2013 126,579 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust leak at manifold centre exhaust silencer split general underbody corrosion

front suspension lowered resulting in restricted movement

Fail 7 Mar 2013 126,579 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust leak at manifold centre exhaust silencer split general underbody corrosion

front suspension lowered resulting in restricted movement

Pass 3 Apr 2012 126,579 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 126,579 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2) DANGEROUS

engine MIL on.

rear brake shoe levers partially seized (handbrake operation ok)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 125,075 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 125,068 miles

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

front brake discs corroded. nsf lower door hinge broken. wear in front shock absorbers

Pass 21 Apr 2010 118,669 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 118,644 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2009 113,229 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 113,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2009 113,167 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 107,066 miles

front to rear brake pipe corroded & nsf brake pipe corroded (both borderline pass)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 98,310 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 89,000 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 89,000 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

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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N183 GRO is a 1996 Vauxhall Cavalier in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 N183 GRO, 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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N183 GRO is a 1996 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 21 February 1996.

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