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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Cavlier

3 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Vauxhall Cavlier vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Cavlier has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 181,693 miles.

3
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
11,624
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Cavlier problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Cavlier MOT tests:

  • Other288%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Steering12%

Vauxhall Cavlier pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
6250%
12367%
13250%

Fuel types: Petrol (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Vauxhall Cavlier MOT faults

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

  1. both inner sills rusty (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  6. Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  7. both front floor pans started to rust (1 times)
  8. both front inner wheel arches rusty (1 times)
  9. both front lower arm rear buhes perreshing (1 times)
  10. both rear chassis have been welded (1 times)
  11. both rear wheel arches rusty (1 times)
  12. bulk head rusty and has been welded (1 times)
  13. engine oil leack (1 times)
  14. off side rear wheel bearing slight play (1 times)
  15. both front floor pans rusty (1 times)

Vauxhall Cavlier pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 2 50% 248,658
1994 2 5 60% 148,211

Vauxhall Cavlier reliability FAQ

Across 3 Vauxhall Cavlier vehicles in our MOT data, 57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Cavlier MOT issues are: both inner sills rusty; Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1).

The typical Vauxhall Cavlier in our data has covered around 181,693 miles.

Compare the Vauxhall Cavlier

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