MOT reliability
Vauxhall Cavilier
4 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
43%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Vauxhall Cavilier vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Cavilier has an overall 43% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 132,060 miles.
4
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall Cavilier problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Cavilier MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
Vauxhall Cavilier pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 1 | 0% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3), Diesel (1)
Most common Vauxhall Cavilier MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Cavilier MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
Vauxhall Cavilier pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 91,626 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 235,703 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 127,321 |
| 1990 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 73,593 |
Vauxhall Cavilier reliability FAQ
Across 4 Vauxhall Cavilier vehicles in our MOT data,
43% pass the MOT (a 57% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Cavilier MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2).
The typical Vauxhall Cavilier in our data has covered around
132,060 miles.
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