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Vauxhall Cavalier gls 16v vs Vauxhall Vectra: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Vauxhall Cavalier gls 16v
62%
MOT pass rate · 3,929 vehicles
Vauxhall Vectra
67%
MOT pass rate · 740,983 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Cavalier gls 16v (62%) and Vauxhall Vectra (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Cavalier gls 16v Vauxhall Vectra
MOT pass rate 62% 67%
MOT failure rate 38% 33%
Faults & advisories per test 0.0 2.3
Dangerous-fault share 1%
Average mileage 136,010 mi 126,456 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 3,929 740,983

Most common faults

Vauxhall Cavalier gls 16v

No fault breakdown available.

Vauxhall Vectra

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Oil leak
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Cavalier gls 16v (62%) and Vauxhall Vectra (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Cavalier gls 16v report Full Vauxhall Vectra report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.