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1976 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.9L Petrol · MPH 181P

MPH 181P

1976 Vauxhall Cavalier (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1976. Recorded mileage 14,405 miles. MOT status: No results. Taxed until 01/10/2027.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Year / Origin
1976 · Manchester & Merseyside
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
No results
Road Tax
Taxed (01/10/2027)
Recorded Mileage
14,405 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
No results
No test records found
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01/10/2027
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1976
Engine
1897cc

MPH 181P Key Findings

  • 13 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2017
  • 14,405 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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! MOT Status Unknown
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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MPH 181P Mileage History

  1. 14/03/200613,756 mi
  2. 01/03/2007138,505 mi+124,749 mi
  3. 13/03/200813,994 mi-124,511 mi
  4. 16/03/200914,156 mi+162 mi
  5. 12/03/201014,214 mi+58 mi
  6. 18/03/201114,247 mi+33 mi
  7. 15/03/201214,268 mi+21 mi
  8. 13/03/201314,290 mi+22 mi
  9. 04/03/201414,302 mi+12 mi
  10. 03/03/201514,310 mi+8 mi
  11. 01/03/2016143,537 mi+129,227 mi
  12. 01/03/201614,354 mi-129,183 mi
  13. 16/03/201714,405 mi+51 mi

Average of roughly 59 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

MPH 181P MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 2 Oct 2026, 02:20
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1976 Vauxhall Cavalier (MPH 181P) between March 2006 and March 2017.

The record contains 12 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 16 March 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.

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