Vauxhall Cavilar vs Vauxhall Corsa: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Vauxhall Cavilar
60%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Vauxhall Corsa
70%
MOT pass rate · 2,071,930 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Cavilar (60%) and Vauxhall Corsa (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Vauxhall Cavilar | Vauxhall Corsa |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 60% | 70% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 40% | 30% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 ✓ | 2.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 107,873 mi | 89,092 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 3 | 2,071,930 |
Most common faults
Vauxhall Cavilar
- Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Lower Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Offside Rear Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- Offside Front Upper Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Vauxhall Corsa
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Cavilar (60%) and Vauxhall Corsa (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.