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ROL 354R

1977 Vauxhall Cavalier

Red Petrol 1584cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2011
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

27,089 mi
Last recorded27,089 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2010
Typical for 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier50,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationROL 354R
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1977
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,584cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2010 27,089 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 27,057 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2009 27,929 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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ROL 354R is a 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier in Red with a 1,584cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 50,126 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 ROL 354R, 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 49 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ROL 354R registered?

ROL 354R is a 1977 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 6 July 1977.

Is ROL 354R safe to buy?

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