1993 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.7L Diesel · L628 OVV
1993 Vauxhall Cavalier (1.7L, diesel). First registered 17 Nov 1993. Recorded mileage 277,624 miles. MOT valid until 03 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CAVALIER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 277,624 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L628 OVV Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2025
- 277,624 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L628 OVV Mileage History
- 01/07/2005184,877 mi
- 23/06/2006192,717 mi+7,840 mi
- 26/06/2007200,693 mi+7,976 mi
- 26/06/2007200,693 mi
- 03/06/2008209,122 mi+8,429 mi
- 18/06/2009217,656 mi+8,534 mi
- 05/06/2010226,039 mi+8,383 mi
- 20/05/2011233,946 mi+7,907 mi
- 22/06/2012242,645 mi+8,699 mi
- 21/06/2013247,465 mi+4,820 mi
- 25/06/2013247,465 mi
- 18/06/2014251,014 mi+3,549 mi
- 04/06/2015254,383 mi+3,369 mi
- 05/06/2015254,389 mi+6 mi
- 27/05/2016256,357 mi+1,968 mi
- 30/05/2017258,236 mi+1,879 mi
- 21/06/2018259,785 mi+1,549 mi
- 04/06/2019260,699 mi+914 mi
- 09/06/2020261,381 mi+682 mi
- 07/06/2021262,369 mi+988 mi
- 07/06/2022266,730 mi+4,361 mi
- 18/10/2023273,814 mi+7,084 mi
- 04/11/2024277,045 mi+3,231 mi
- 04/11/2025277,624 mi+579 mi
Average of roughly 4,559 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
L628 OVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Vauxhall Cavalier (L628 OVV) between July 2005 and November 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (14 issues), Steering (14 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)”.
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