1995 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8L Petrol · N987 WBU
1995 Vauxhall Cavalier (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1995. Recorded mileage 103,480 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2011.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CAVALIER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,480 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N987 WBU Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2010
- 103,480 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N987 WBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier (N987 WBU) between August 2006 and September 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 09 September 2010 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 (20 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Windscreen (12 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)”.
N987 WBU Mileage History
- 03/08/200688,695 mi
- 03/08/200688,695 mi
- 31/07/200792,663 mi+3,968 mi
- 02/08/200792,663 mi
- 03/09/200896,792 mi+4,129 mi
- 03/09/200896,792 mi
- 07/09/2009100,145 mi+3,353 mi
- 07/09/2009100,145 mi
- 06/09/2010103,477 mi+3,332 mi
- 09/09/2010103,480 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 3,605 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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