Vauxhall Cavalier MOT Results

Registered in 1993
70.0% pass rate
from 273 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 1993 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Cavalier is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Suspension
    • 6.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.3% fail on Springs (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Coil springs (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
        • 2.2% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.37% fail on Mounting
      • 1.1% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (5 times worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.73% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (5 times worse than other 1993 cars)
      • 0.73% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.37% fail on Linkage
      • 0.37% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.37% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 2.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.73% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.73% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.73% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.5% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.37% fail on Axles
      • 0.37% fail on Axle
    • 0.37% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.37% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.5% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.73% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.37% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.37% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.37% fail on Battery(ies)
  • 9.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 9.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 9.2% fail on Spark ignition
        • 7.0% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.8% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.37% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.37% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.37% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.37% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 9.2% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.2% fail on Transmission
      • 2.2% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.2% fail on Joints
    • 1.8% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.8% fail on Pipe (6 times worse than other 1993 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.1% fail on Chassis
      • 1.1% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.73% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.37% fail on Body
      • 0.37% fail on Other body component
    • 0.37% fail on Floor
  • 6.2% fail on Brakes (44% better than other 1993 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 2.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 1.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.1% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.1% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.37% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.37% fail on Pedal
    • 0.37% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.37% fail on Lever
    • 0.37% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 4.4% fail on Visibility
    • 2.2% fail on Wipers
    • 1.8% fail on Washers
    • 0.73% fail on View to rear
      • 0.73% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.37% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.37% fail on Windscreen
  • 4.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 4.4% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.7% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.1% fail on Condition
    • 0.37% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 1.8% fail on Tyres
    • 1.1% fail on Condition
    • 0.73% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.73% fail on Steering (82% better than other 1993 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.37% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.37% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.37% fail on Track rod end

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