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Vauxhall Cavalier MOT Results

75.6% pass rate
from 442 tests in 2020
(8.2% better than other pre-1990 cars)
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Cavalier is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (13% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim (13% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim (6.2% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (8.4% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Rear fog lamp (8.4% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Rear fog lamp (14% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.45% fail on Switch (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Electrical equipment (17% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Horn (27% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Battery(ies) (15% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Stop lamp (38% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Headlamps (53% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp (51% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Dipswitch
    • 1.1% fail on Direction indicators (58% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Flashing type (58% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.68% fail on Side repeaters (1.3% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.45% fail on All direction indicators (11% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.45% fail on Hazard warning (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Switch (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.23% fail on Position lamp
  • 9.0% fail on Suspension (16% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (47% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Springs (200% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Coil springs (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Coil spring (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Wheel bearings (29% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Suspension arms (26% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Pins and bushes (20% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Ball joint dust cover (20% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.90% fail on Anti-roll bars (41% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Linkage (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.23% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.45% fail on Shock absorbers (29% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.45% fail on Sub-frames (11% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (91% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Axles
      • 0.23% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.23% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.23% fail on Macpherson strut
    • 0.23% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.23% fail on Other suspension component
  • 8.4% fail on Brakes (9.1% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.7% fail on Brake performance (19% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (11% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt (sp) (17% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance (82% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 2.0% fail on Service brake imbalance (2.3% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Service brake performance (26% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt (23% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 2.0% fail on Service brake performance (17% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.23% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (36% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt (sp) (39% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.45% fail on Brake performance not tested (32% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Parking brake performance (60% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.45% fail on Rbt (59% better than other pre-1990 cars)
          • 0.45% fail on Parking brake performance (44% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes (0.47% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.68% fail on Flexible brake hoses (75% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.68% fail on Mechanical brake components (27% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Brake linings and pads (5.2% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.45% fail on Brake pads (11% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.23% fail on Cable
    • 0.45% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (17% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Pedal
      • 0.23% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.45% fail on Parking brake control (33% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Lever (33% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.45% fail on Hydraulic systems (73% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.23% fail on Valves
    • 0.23% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.23% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.23% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.23% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 7.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure (16% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Exhaust system (48% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Transmission (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Drive shafts (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.7% fail on Joints (170% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.23% fail on Joints
    • 1.8% fail on Fuel system (140% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Tank (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Hose (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Pipe (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.68% fail on Integral vehicle structure (33% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (32% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.68% fail on Seats (16% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Driver's seat (58% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.45% fail on Body (60% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Panel (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Chassis
      • 0.23% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.23% fail on Towbar
      • 0.23% fail on Vehicle structure
  • 3.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (7.1% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Exhaust emissions (0.36% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 3.6% fail on Spark ignition (7.5% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Non catalyst emissions (25% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.90% fail on Emissions not tested (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.68% fail on Catalyst emissions (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.23% fail on Other leaks
  • 3.6% fail on Visibility (42% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Washers (24% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.68% fail on Wipers (72% better than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 2.7% fail on Steering (27% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Steering gear (20% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Steering rack (40% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Steering linkage components (43% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Track rod end (7.8% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Power steering
      • 0.23% fail on Operation
  • 1.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (3.2% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Seat belts (3.0% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Prescribed areas (29% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Condition
  • 1.6% fail on Tyres (14% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.90% fail on Condition (24% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.68% fail on Tread depth (7.7% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 0.90% fail on Identification of the vehicle (43% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.90% fail on Registration plates (49% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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