MOT reliability
Vauxhall Cav
4 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
40%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Vauxhall Cav vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Cav has an overall 40% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,704 miles.
4
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
13,485
Avg miles / year
4.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall Cav problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Cav MOT tests:
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Other91%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering2%
Vauxhall Cav pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 0% |
| 17 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2), Petrol (2)
Most common Vauxhall Cav MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Cav MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6) (2 times)
- Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
Vauxhall Cav pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2 | 8 | 50% | 141,314 |
| 1989 | 2 | 2 | 0% | 88,094 |
Vauxhall Cav reliability FAQ
Across 4 Vauxhall Cav vehicles in our MOT data,
40% pass the MOT (a 60% failure rate), with about
4.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Cav MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6); Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3).
The typical Vauxhall Cav in our data has covered around
114,704 miles.
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