Vauxhall Cavalier MOT Results

Registered in 1994
64.2% pass rate
from 268 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 1994 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Cavalier is unusually good or bad.

  • 13% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.9% fail on Transmission
      • 4.5% fail on Drive shafts
        • 4.5% fail on Joints (110% worse than other 1994 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.37% fail on Joints
    • 3.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.6% fail on Chassis
      • 2.6% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.75% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.75% fail on Pipe
    • 0.75% fail on Body
      • 0.37% fail on Panel
      • 0.37% fail on Other body component
    • 0.75% fail on Cabs
      • 0.75% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.37% fail on Floor
    • 0.37% fail on Seats
      • 0.37% fail on Driver's seat
  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 7.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (80% worse than other 1994 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.9% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.75% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.75% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.37% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 2.2% fail on Springs
      • 1.5% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.5% fail on Coil spring
      • 0.75% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.2% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.37% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.37% fail on Linkage
      • 0.37% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.37% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.37% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.37% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 2.2% fail on Sub-frames (2 times worse than other 1994 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 1994 cars)
      • 0.75% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.37% fail on Wheel bearings
  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.2% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.37% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 2.2% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.2% fail on Battery(ies) (2 times worse than other 1994 cars)
    • 0.75% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.75% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.37% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.37% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.37% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 7.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 4.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.6% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.37% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.37% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.0% fail on Rbt
          • 2.2% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.75% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 2.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.75% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.75% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.37% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.37% fail on Cable
    • 1.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.1% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.37% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.37% fail on Pedal
    • 0.37% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.37% fail on Reservoirs
  • 11% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 11% fail on Exhaust emissions (68% worse than other 1994 cars)
      • 11% fail on Spark ignition (86% worse than other 1994 cars)
        • 9.3% fail on Catalyst emissions (110% worse than other 1994 cars)
        • 2.2% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.37% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.37% fail on Oxygen sensor
        • 0.37% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.37% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.75% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.37% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.37% fail on Other leaks
  • 5.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 5.2% fail on Seat belts
      • 4.5% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.37% fail on Requirements
      • 0.37% fail on Condition
    • 0.37% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 3.4% fail on Visibility
    • 2.2% fail on Wipers
    • 1.1% fail on Washers
  • 1.5% fail on Tyres
    • 1.1% fail on Condition
    • 0.37% fail on Tread depth
  • 1.1% fail on Steering (73% better than other 1994 cars)
    • 0.75% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.75% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.37% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.37% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.37% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.37% fail on Registration plates

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