1992 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6L Petrol · J648 SFC
1992 Vauxhall Cavalier (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1992. Recorded mileage 68,998 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jan 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CAVALIER
- Year / Origin
- 1992
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jan 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
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: Below Average
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J648 SFC Mileage History
- 17/11/200563,015 mi
- 24/05/200765,526 mi+2,511 mi
- 25/05/200765,526 mi
- 31/05/200867,357 mi+1,831 mi
- 31/05/200867,357 mi
- 17/12/200968,730 mi+1,373 mi
- 17/12/200968,730 mi
- 13/01/201168,998 mi+268 mi
- 13/01/201168,998 mi
Average of roughly 1,160 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
J648 SFC MOT History
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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