Highlights

One former registered keeper; in the same family for 30 years
Always garaged throughout current ownership
Retains its original paintwork
Impressive MOT record: no failures in over 10 years
Invoices available spanning the last 20 years

The Appeal

While the Vauxhall Cavalier was once a mainstay of British motoring, well-preserved examples are now increasingly difficult to find. As a model that defined everyday driving in the 1990s, a largely original survivor like this holds genuine appeal for modern classic enthusiasts.

This 1994 example has been in the same family since 1996, when the seller's father purchased it as a two-year-old car. The vendor states it has covered only around 4,000 miles in the last decade, and a major service, including a cam belt change, has been completed within the last 500 miles.

There are a few minor cosmetic and electrical items to note in The Detail below, but overall this Cavalier presents as a well-cared-for example. The vendor is selling on his father's behalf and would like it to find a home with an enthusiast who will continue to look after it.

Key Information

Mileage: 88,000 miles (indicated)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 13th October 2026 (no advisories)
Technical specs: 1.8-litre inline four-cylinder petrol, five-speed manual
Paperwork: invoices available spanning the last 20 years, Haynes manual, V5C

The Detail

Major service including cambelt completed within the last 500 miles
Replacement engine and clutch fitted approximately 20,000 miles ago due to a hairline fracture in the original block; invoice not located
The vendor states the car starts and runs beautifully
The vendor reports the underside is very clean
All original wheel trims present; the vendor describes them as unmarked
4 new Michelin tyres and new radiator fitted last year
Minor blemish on the nearside front quarter panel
Minor paint crazing on the tailgate and offside front wing
Factory alarm with remote central locking
Headlining bonding needs minor attention along the windscreen behind the sunvisors
Driver's seat bolster fabric is worn; the vendor states the remainder of the interior is unmarked and believes the rear seats have never been sat in
Original radio-cassette player with electric aerial in working order; LCD display is patchy
The vendor reports only one recorded MOT failure on the GOV system, for headlamp aim adjustment
Two sets of keys

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