1993 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8L Petrol · L382 TNJ
1993 Vauxhall Cavalier (1.8L, petrol). First registered 29 Nov 1993. Recorded mileage 151,118 miles. MOT expired on 24 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CAVALIER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,118 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L382 TNJ Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/11/2024
- 151,118 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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L382 TNJ Mileage History
- 25/11/200510,858 mi
- 25/11/200510,858 mi
- 20/11/200619,992 mi+9,134 mi
- 20/11/200619,992 mi
- 12/11/200729,297 mi+9,305 mi
- 10/11/200842,618 mi+13,321 mi
- 11/11/200952,464 mi+9,846 mi
- 11/11/201062,680 mi+10,216 mi
- 07/11/201172,616 mi+9,936 mi
- 06/11/201283,197 mi+10,581 mi
- 08/11/201391,348 mi+8,151 mi
- 10/11/201499,234 mi+7,886 mi
- 10/11/201499,234 mi
- 09/11/2015106,001 mi+6,767 mi
- 07/11/2016112,048 mi+6,047 mi
- 11/11/2017118,831 mi+6,783 mi
- 11/11/2017118,831 mi
- 03/11/2018125,317 mi+6,486 mi
- 15/11/2019131,961 mi+6,644 mi
- 15/11/2019131,961 mi
- 17/11/2020137,594 mi+5,633 mi
- 06/11/2021141,887 mi+4,293 mi
- 19/11/2022145,846 mi+3,959 mi
- 18/11/2023148,321 mi+2,475 mi
- 22/11/2024151,118 mi+2,797 mi
Average of roughly 7,385 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
L382 TNJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Vauxhall Cavalier (L382 TNJ) between November 2005 and November 2024.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross mem”; “Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”.
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