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This 1992 VAUXHALL CAVALIER has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 12 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 117,221 miles 6 months ago on Saturday 1st November 2025 at 12:00.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Saturday 31st October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Monday 1st March 2027.

C23CAV MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED31ST OCTOBER 2026117,221 MI
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 202431ST OCTOBER 2025114,199 MI
PASSED27TH OCTOBER 202331ST OCTOBER 2024110,622 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Metal Fuel Pipes From Front To Rear Corroding
FAILED26TH OCTOBER 2023110,622 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Metal Fuel Pipes From Front To Rear Corroding
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 202231ST OCTOBER 2023110,404 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak
PASSED2ND DECEMBER 20217TH DECEMBER 2022110,201 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive G/box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Wheel Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Wheel Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
FAILED1ST DECEMBER 2021110,201 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Fog Lamp Switch Not Operating In Accordance With The Requirements Will Not Turn Off (4.5.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive G/box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Wheel Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Wheel Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED26TH NOVEMBER 20207TH DECEMBER 2021109,941 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Rear Fog Lamp Switch Not Operating In Accordance With The Requirements Can't Turn Off (4.5.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Engine Oil Leak
FAILED19TH NOVEMBER 2020109,940 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Rear Fog Lamp Switch Not Operating In Accordance With The Requirements Can't Turn Off (4.5.3 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Central Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Emissions Not Tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
  4. ADVISORY - Engine Oil Leak
PASSED6TH DECEMBER 20197TH DECEMBER 2020109,702 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED28TH NOVEMBER 2019109,699 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Fuel Cap/sealing Device Missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Steering Rack Gaiter Missing Or No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED6TH DECEMBER 20187TH DECEMBER 2019109,549 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded Both Front To Rear
FAILED29TH NOVEMBER 2018109,549 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Boot Floor Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Boot Floor Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Outer Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded Both Front To Rear
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Attachment Bracket/mounting Insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Attachment Bracket/mounting Insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Wheel Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  11. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Wheel Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  12. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Wheel Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED29TH NOVEMBER 20177TH DECEMBER 2018108,936 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
FAILED23RD NOVEMBER 2017108,889 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Inner Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Suspension Spring Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
PASSED1ST DECEMBER 20167TH DECEMBER 2017107,460 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. 23% (3.7.b.5b)
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  3. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Boot Floor Corroded
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Boot Floor Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Wheel Arch Corroded
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
FAILED1ST DECEMBER 2016107,460 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. 23% (3.7.b.5b)
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  3. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Boot Floor Corroded
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Boot Floor Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Wheel Arch Corroded
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  14. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  15. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
PASSED26TH NOVEMBER 20157TH DECEMBER 2016105,651 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Boot Floor Corroded Nearside Rear And Offside Rear
FAILED26TH NOVEMBER 2015105,651 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Suspension Spring Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  8. ADVISORY - Boot Floor Corroded Nearside Rear And Offside Rear
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Cv Boot Weaping Grease
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Internals Have Collapsed
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (2.4.g.2)
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED13TH NOVEMBER 20147TH DECEMBER 2015102,910 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  5. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Boot Floor Corroded
  6. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Boot Floor Corroded
FAILED13TH NOVEMBER 2014102,910 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (2.6.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  6. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Boot Floor Corroded
  7. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Boot Floor Corroded
PASSED5TH DECEMBER 20137TH DECEMBER 201499,526 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  4. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Boot Floor Pan Corroded
  5. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Boot Floor Pan Corroded
FAILED6TH DECEMBER 201295,697 MI
 
  1. PRS - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Tyres Starting To Get Low
PASSED6TH DECEMBER 20127TH DECEMBER 201395,697 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Rear Tyres Starting To Get Low
PASSED8TH DECEMBER 20117TH DECEMBER 201291,528 MI
FAILED8TH DECEMBER 201191,528 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  2. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED2ND DECEMBER 20103RD DECEMBER 201187,120 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - N/s Rear Wheel Bearing Slight Play And Slight Noise
  2. USER ENTERED - O/s Rear Wheel Bearing Slight Play
PASSED4TH DECEMBER 20093RD DECEMBER 201082,421 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED4TH DECEMBER 20083RD DECEMBER 200977,343 MI
PASSED4TH DECEMBER 20073RD DECEMBER 200872,429 MI
PASSED27TH NOVEMBER 200629TH NOVEMBER 200768,266 MI
FAILED27TH NOVEMBER 200668,266 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Split (2.5.c.1a)
PASSED30TH NOVEMBER 200529TH NOVEMBER 200663,994 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

C23CAV Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 64% | MOT Failure Rate: 36%

C23CAV MOT Comments

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C23CAV Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 117,221 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,552 miles

C23CAV FAQs

This Vauxhall Cavalier with registration C23CAV was manufactured on Wednesday 30th December 1992 so it is currently 33 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 117,221 miles, so this Vauxhall has travelled an average of 3,552 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 33 MOTs on record for this Vauxhall Cavalier beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 12 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means C23CAV has a 64% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Vauxhall Cavalier has had 104 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 13 Major, 0 Dangerous and 13 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Vauxhall Cavalier is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 10 months on Monday 1st March 2027 .

Does C23CAV have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 4th May 2026 C23CAV does have an active MOT. Read more

Is C23CAV Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 4th May 2026 C23CAV does have Tax. Read more

When does C23CAV Tax expire?

The current Tax for C23CAV will expire in 10 months on Monday 1st March 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does C23CAV MOT expire?

The current MOT for C23CAV will expire in 6 months on Saturday 31st October 2026. Read more

When did C23CAV have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for C23CAV was on Saturday 1st November 2025 at 12:00. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has C23CAV Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 33 MOTs on record for C23CAV we can see 21 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has C23CAV Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 33 MOTs on record for C23CAV we can see 12 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 64% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is C23CAV?

C23CAV is registered as a 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier. Read more

How many miles has C23CAV done?

The odometer reading for C23CAV at the last MOT in November 2025 was 117,221 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 3,552 miles per year. Read more

How old is C23CAV?

The vehicle C23CAV was manufactured in 1992 so it is currently 33 years old. It was first registered on Friday 4th December 1992. Read more

What colour is C23CAV?

The official colour of C23CAV is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does C23CAV have?

C23CAV has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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