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MOT reliability

Toyota Cavalier

4 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Toyota Cavalier vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Cavalier has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 98,045 miles.

4
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
8,148
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Cavalier problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Cavalier MOT tests:

  • Other110%

Toyota Cavalier pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
5250%
61100%
81100%
9250%
102100%
111100%
1210%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Toyota Cavalier MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Cavalier MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  4. Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  6. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  8. Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  9. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  10. Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  12. Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Toyota Cavalier pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 2 50% 74,138
2001 1 3 67% 88,892
1998 1 6 67% 148,604
1996 1 1 100% 80,546

Toyota Cavalier reliability FAQ

Across 4 Toyota Cavalier vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Cavalier MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Toyota Cavalier in our data has covered around 98,045 miles.

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