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RSF 388P

1976 Vauxhall Cavalier

Blue Petrol 1897cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,179 mi
Last recorded85,179 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2017
Typical for 1976 Vauxhall Cavalier50,575 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRSF 388P
MakeVauxhall
ModelCavalier
Year1976
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,897cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2017 85,179 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 85,179 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Fuel pipe leaking Engine bay at fuel filter (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2016 81,372 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 76,345 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 19 Jun 2015 76,345 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 73,139 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 4 Jul 2014 73,126 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 73,109 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 73,088 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 73,088 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 73,044 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 73,017 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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RSF 388P is a 1976 Vauxhall Cavalier in Blue with a 1,897cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1976 Vauxhall Cavalier models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 50,575 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 RSF 388P, 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 50 years old, this Vauxhall Cavalier is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RSF 388P registered?

RSF 388P is a 1976 Vauxhall Cavalier, first registered on 21 May 1976.

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