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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Cadet

6 vehicles · 43 completed MOT tests analysed
98%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Vauxhall Cadet vehicles and 43 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Cadet has an overall 98% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,945 miles.

6
Vehicles
43
MOT tests
229
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Cadet problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Cadet MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Steering56%

Vauxhall Cadet pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Vauxhall Cadet MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Cadet MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  3. SLIGHT WEAR IN STEERING COLUMN BUSH (1 times)
  4. SLIGHT PLAY AT O/S/F WHEEL BEARING (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  6. o/s/r rear tyre side wall cracking (1 times)
  7. Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)
  8. Battery insecure (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Road wheel spoke slightly loose (4.2.A.1b) (1 times)
  11. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (1 times)

Vauxhall Cadet pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 1 7 100% 54,108
1933 3 23 96% 9,532
1932 2 13 100% 45,777

Vauxhall Cadet reliability FAQ

Across 6 Vauxhall Cadet vehicles in our MOT data, 98% pass the MOT (a 2% failure rate), with about 0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Cadet MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); SLIGHT WEAR IN STEERING COLUMN BUSH.

The typical Vauxhall Cadet in our data has covered around 32,945 miles.

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