1988 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6L Petrol · F831 EAM
1988 Vauxhall Cavalier (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 20,894 miles. MOT valid until 30/05/2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CAVALIER
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/05/2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 20,894 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1598cc
F831 EAM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/06/2026
- 20,894 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F831 EAM Mileage History
- 27/05/202620,894 mi
- 01/06/202620,894 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
F831 EAM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Vauxhall Cavalier (F831 EAM) between May 2026 and June 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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