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N305 KDE

1996 Vauxhall Cavalier

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2025
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

179,819 mi
Last recorded179,819 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2024
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Cavalier108,764 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN305 KDE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2024 179,819 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 177,879 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 176,377 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 172,261 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2020 172,219 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 166,920 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 161,118 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 135,648 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 124,684 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 124,684 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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N305 KDE is a 1996 Vauxhall Cavalier in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N305 KDE, 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 N305 KDE registered?

N305 KDE is a 1996 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 9 January 1996.

Is N305 KDE safe to buy?

The MOT history for N305 KDE shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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