Official DVLA Record

1990 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8L Petrol · H497 RAK

H497 RAK

1990 Vauxhall Cavalier (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1990. Recorded mileage 120,373 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Year / Origin
1990 · Bournemouth
MOT Status
Valid until 06/12/2006
Road Tax
Untaxed (24/10/2006)
Recorded Mileage
120,373 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 06/12/2006
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 24/10/2006
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1990
Engine
1796cc

H497 RAK Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2005
  • 120,373 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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H497 RAK Mileage History

  1. 03/12/2005120,373 mi
  2. 07/12/2005120,373 mi

Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

H497 RAK MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 16 Sept 2026, 17:39
MOT Analysis

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 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier (H497 RAK) between December 2005 and December 2005.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 07 December 2005 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: Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)”; “Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)”; “Nearside Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)”.

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