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1992 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6L Petrol · J648 SFC

J648 SFC

1992 Vauxhall Cavalier (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1992. Recorded mileage 68,998 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Year / Origin
1992
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 12/01/2012
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
68,998 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 12/01/2012
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1992
Engine
1598cc

J648 SFC Key Findings

  • 9 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2011
  • 68,998 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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J648 SFC Mileage History

  1. 17/11/200563,015 mi
  2. 24/05/200765,526 mi+2,511 mi
  3. 25/05/200765,526 mi
  4. 31/05/200867,357 mi+1,831 mi
  5. 31/05/200867,357 mi
  6. 17/12/200968,730 mi+1,373 mi
  7. 17/12/200968,730 mi
  8. 13/01/201168,998 mi+268 mi
  9. 13/01/201168,998 mi

Average of roughly 1,160 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.

J648 SFC MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 18:18
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier (J648 SFC) between November 2005 and January 2011.

The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 13 January 2011 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: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.

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