1986 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8L Petrol · C391 NRN
1986 Vauxhall Cavalier (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1986. Recorded mileage 90,157 miles. MOT expired on 13 Aug 2020.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CAVALIER
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Aug 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,157 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C391 NRN Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2019
- 90,157 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C391 NRN Mileage History
- 02/09/200578,087 mi
- 04/09/200679,822 mi+1,735 mi
- 05/09/200679,822 mi
- 23/08/200780,567 mi+745 mi
- 21/08/200881,830 mi+1,263 mi
- 20/08/200983,575 mi+1,745 mi
- 06/09/201084,226 mi+651 mi
- 06/09/201084,226 mi
- 02/09/201184,495 mi+269 mi
- 05/09/201184,499 mi+4 mi
- 06/09/201284,876 mi+377 mi
- 14/02/201484,924 mi+48 mi
- 18/02/201585,020 mi+96 mi
- 25/01/201686,048 mi+1,028 mi
- 16/02/201789,662 mi+3,614 mi
- 27/02/201789,662 mi
- 14/08/201990,157 mi+495 mi
Average of roughly 865 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
C391 NRN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1986 Vauxhall Cavalier (C391 NRN) between September 2005 and August 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (19 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)”; “rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”; “front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”.
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