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N27 GVT

1996 Vauxhall Cavalier

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,607 mi
Last recorded101,607 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Cavalier108,764 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN27 GVT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2013 101,607 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r tyre wall perished

Fail 25 Sep 2013 101,607 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r tyre wall perished

Pass 27 Sep 2012 93,854 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 80,852 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 80,826 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 78,604 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 78,599 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 75,345 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 68,921 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 61,310 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 51,476 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2005 46,625 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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N27 GVT is a 1996 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N27 GVT, 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 N27 GVT registered?

N27 GVT is a 1996 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 22 February 1996.

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