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:
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Other110%
Toyota Cavalier pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Toyota Cavalier MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Cavalier MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Toyota Cavalier pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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