Highlights

Low displayed mileage of 48,000 miles
Well kept and factory standard Mk3
Remained in the same family for many years
History file with bills and some service stamps in the original booklet
Recently serviced plus plus wheel bearing and coil spring
Current MOT valid to May 2027

The Appeal

Where did they all go? In the late 80s and early 90s, Vauxhall’s Mk3 Cavalier was a massive sales success, notching up over 700,000 sales and regularly outselling Ford’s Sierra. With good reason, because the Luton lovely was the sophisticated FWD alternative to the old-fashioned RWD Ford.

And yet, today, only a few hundred Mk3 Cavvies survive, the majority seemingly succumbing to the ignominious scrap yard fate of most family saloons. That makes this 1991 1.6GL rarer than many Italian exotica and, dare we say it, in many ways much more evocative. Because surely few cars nudge the nostalgia gene quite like a 35-year-old four-door hatchback.

The vendor acquired this tidy light blue hatchback in 2024 and tells us that he has serviced it and rectified a few minor issues, such as a wheel bearing and coil spring. He has also fitted the natty four-spoke ‘CD’ alloys. It is a very low-mileage car that we’re told remained in the same family for many years. It is well kept, with a few points to note in photos. The long MOT support the sense of a solid and sorted saloon. Definitely one for the enthusiast who prefers their cars to be ‘real’ rather than ‘rarified.’ Although this survivor can lay claim to both.

The vendor says:

“I love driving this vehicle as it always makes me smile, it's fun to drive and turns heads as it's a true icon of the 90s and its interior, I love the smooth gear changes and the sound of the engine and the road handling.”

Key Information

Mileage: 47,855 miles (unwarranted)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 1st May 2027 with advisories to note
Technical specs: 1,598cc 4cyl fuel-injected petrol, five-speed manual
Paperwork: Folder of bills, service stamps in the original owner's booklet, and two original keys, handbooks, V5C, invoices for recent work, 1 set of keys

The Detail

Well-kept 1991 car in blue metallic with generally well-kept paint and bodywork
Cambelt kit included in the boot, ready to be fitted
Vendor states the engine starts and drives very well
Can be slow to start when left standing or in cold weather, we are told
Vendor states that car runs well once warmed through
Brakes, clutch, heating, steering, and suspension described by seller as all good
CD specification alloy wheels fitted during current ownership
Slight rust patches starting on both rear wheel arches
Small dent on the rear of the vehicle as shown
Factory-fitted manual sunroof reported not to leak
All exterior lights, electric front windows, and electric aerial reported to work correctly
Underside described as solid but requires re-undersealing
No structural advisories on MOT
Blue velour interior in good order with original features like factory stereo
Interior headlining, seats, and carpets reported in good condition for age
Small cigarette burn on the front passenger seat
Dashboard described as clean with all switchgear and controls working well
Heated and electric wing mirrors reported functional

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