Vauxhall Cavalier MOT Results

Registered in 1992
61.7% pass rate
from 94 tests in 2021
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 1992 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Cavalier is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Suspension
    • 14% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1992 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Springs
      • 2.1% fail on Coil springs
        • 2.1% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.1% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.1% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 1.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.1% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 16% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 6.4% fail on Transmission (190% worse than other 1992 cars)
      • 6.4% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other 1992 cars)
        • 6.4% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 1992 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 3.2% fail on Chassis
      • 3.2% fail on Chassis condition
    • 2.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 2.1% fail on Fuel system
      • 2.1% fail on Pipe (5 times worse than other 1992 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Body
      • 1.1% fail on Panel
    • 1.1% fail on Seats
      • 1.1% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 1.1% fail on Cabs
      • 1.1% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.1% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.1% fail on Horn
    • 1.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.1% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 7.4% fail on Brakes
    • 3.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 3.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.1% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.1% fail on Parking brake control
      • 1.1% fail on Lever
    • 1.1% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 1.1% fail on Master cylinder
    • 1.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.1% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 7.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.2% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 3.2% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 1.1% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.1% fail on Other leaks
  • 6.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 6.4% fail on Seat belts
      • 6.4% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 1992 cars)
  • 4.3% fail on Visibility
    • 3.2% fail on Washers
    • 1.1% fail on Wipers
  • 1.1% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 1.1% fail on Anchorages
  • 1.1% fail on Tyres
    • 1.1% fail on Condition

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