1990 Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0L Petrol · C21 OXE
1990 Vauxhall Cavalier (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Aug 1990. Recorded mileage 86,341 miles.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CAVALIER
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- —
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,341 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C21 OXE Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/01/2019
- 86,341 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C21 OXE Mileage History
- 01/09/200558,831 mi
- 10/09/200558,849 mi+18 mi
- 09/09/200662,055 mi+3,206 mi
- 09/09/200662,055 mi
- 22/09/200662,105 mi+50 mi
- 26/09/200662,144 mi+39 mi
- 27/09/200765,200 mi+3,056 mi
- 11/10/200765,200 mi
- 03/04/201067,735 mi+2,535 mi
- 26/04/201172,700 mi+4,965 mi
- 15/05/201278,048 mi+5,348 mi
- 08/02/201478,075 mi+27 mi
- 25/07/201581,553 mi+3,478 mi
- 28/07/201581,561 mi+8 mi
- 23/12/201683,596 mi+2,035 mi
- 09/01/201885,621 mi+2,025 mi
- 29/01/201986,341 mi+720 mi
Average of roughly 2,051 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
C21 OXE 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 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier (C21 OXE) between September 2005 and January 2019.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 January 2019 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is like”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is lik”.
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