1993 Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0L Petrol · L138 EJH
1993 Vauxhall Cavalier (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 167,292 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CAVALIER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,292 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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L138 EJH Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 12/04/2024
- 167,292 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 33 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L138 EJH 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 1993 Vauxhall Cavalier (L138 EJH) between June 2011 and April 2024.
The record contains 9 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 12 April 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (15 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
L138 EJH Mileage History
- 08/06/2011118,669 mi
- 10/06/2011118,683 mi+14 mi
- 09/06/2012126,110 mi+7,427 mi
- 18/06/2012126,190 mi+80 mi
- 28/06/2013132,632 mi+6,442 mi
- 01/07/2013132,632 mi
- 28/06/2014138,350 mi+5,718 mi
- 02/07/2015144,165 mi+5,815 mi
- 19/07/2016150,074 mi+5,909 mi
- 21/07/2016150,074 mi
- 21/07/2017155,714 mi+5,640 mi
- 10/08/2017155,715 mi+1 mi
- 29/08/2018158,250 mi+2,535 mi
- 16/08/2019163,218 mi+4,968 mi
- 20/12/2019163,245 mi+27 mi
- 17/12/2020167,275 mi+4,030 mi
- 12/04/2024167,292 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 3,785 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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.
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