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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Cavelier

6 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Vauxhall Cavelier vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Cavelier has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 128,605 miles.

6
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
6,305
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Cavelier problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Cavelier MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Seatbelts & equipment15%

Vauxhall Cavelier pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
111100%
12475%
133100%
14475%
151100%
161100%
171100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Vauxhall Cavelier MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  2. Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  3. Fuel pipe/s corroded (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  5. Non obligatory mirror damaged (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3) (1 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  10. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  11. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  12. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)

Vauxhall Cavelier pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1995 1 10 100% 127,201
1994 2 4 75% 126,282
1993 1 1 100% 117,253
1992 2 3 67% 146,007

Vauxhall Cavelier reliability FAQ

Across 6 Vauxhall Cavelier vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Cavelier MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Fuel pipe/s corroded.

The typical Vauxhall Cavelier in our data has covered around 128,605 miles.

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