1994 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.7L Diesel · L628 GFR
1994 Vauxhall Cavalier (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1994. Recorded mileage 65,980 miles. MOT expired on 07 Aug 2013.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CAVALIER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Aug 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,980 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L628 GFR Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2012
- 65,980 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L628 GFR Mileage History
- 26/07/2006150,685 mi
- 08/08/2006150,686 mi+1 mi
- 24/07/2007153,173 mi+2,487 mi
- 24/07/2007153,173 mi
- 06/08/2008155,454 mi+2,281 mi
- 06/08/2008155,454 mi
- 01/08/2009157,954 mi+2,500 mi
- 04/08/2009158,054 mi+100 mi
- 19/07/2010160,684 mi+2,630 mi
- 06/08/2010160,830 mi+146 mi
- 03/08/2011163,439 mi+2,609 mi
- 08/08/2011163,439 mi
- 06/08/2012165,980 mi+2,541 mi
- 06/08/201265,980 mi-100,000 mi
Average of roughly -14,043 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L628 GFR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier (L628 GFR) between July 2006 and August 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (30 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”; “Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)”.
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