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P980 CTF

1996 Vauxhall Cavalier

Green Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

126,866 mi
Last recorded126,866 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2012
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Cavalier108,764 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP980 CTF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2012 126,866 miles

Battery insercure

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 123,305 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 118,255 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 16 Nov 2009 112,717 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 107,763 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 107,680 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 101,532 miles

slight travel in handbrake

Pass 9 Nov 2006 96,241 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 96,239 miles

Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 8 Dec 2005 92,211 miles

engine smokes badly when purged , even after pre conditioning, becoming excessive! †NOTE! battery light on! †

exhaust leak at joint to rear †offside rear shock becoming weak & damp †front & rear brake applications uneven †

Fail 19 Nov 2005 92,192 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

"battery" light on on dash †steering rack damp †centre to rear exhaust joint leaking †

NOTE! required a lot of pre-conditioning to stop excess smoke when purged!!!!!!!!1 †

offside rear shock-absorber damp & becoming weak †uneven increase rate rear service brake †uneven decrease rate front service brake †

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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P980 CTF is a 1996 Vauxhall Cavalier in Green with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P980 CTF, 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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P980 CTF is a 1996 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 23 August 1996.

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