Vauxhall Cavalier MOT Results
Registered in 199565.2% pass rate
from 374 tests in 2021
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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 1995 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Cavalier is unusually good or bad.
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16% fail on
Suspension
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7.0% fail on
Springs
(4 times worse than other 1995 cars)
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5.9% fail on
Coil springs
(4 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Coil spring (4 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Mounting
- 1.1% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 1995 cars)
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5.9% fail on
Coil springs
(4 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 6.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
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3.2% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.6% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.80% fail on Ball joint
- 0.53% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.27% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
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1.6% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.53% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.53% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
- 0.27% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.27% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
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1.3% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.80% fail on Sub-frame (3 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
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0.80% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.53% fail on Other suspension component (5 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Pins and bushes
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0.53% fail on
Axles
- 0.53% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
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0.27% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.27% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
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7.0% fail on
Springs
(4 times worse than other 1995 cars)
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13% fail on
Brakes
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7.8% fail on
Brake performance
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3.7% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 3.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
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3.5% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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3.5% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 3.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 0.27% fail on Service brake performance
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3.5% fail on
Rbt (sp)
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1.9% fail on
Service brake performance
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1.9% fail on
Rbt
- 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.80% fail on Service brake imbalance
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1.9% fail on
Rbt
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1.1% fail on
Parking brake performance
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1.1% fail on
Rbt
- 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
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1.1% fail on
Rbt
- 0.53% fail on Brake performance not tested
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3.7% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 4.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes
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1.3% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 1.3% fail on Anti-lock braking system
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1.1% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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1.1% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
(6 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.80% fail on Cable (7 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Lever
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1.1% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
(6 times worse than other 1995 cars)
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0.80% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.80% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.53% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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0.27% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.27% fail on Pedal
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0.27% fail on
Parking brake control
- 0.27% fail on Lever
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0.27% fail on
Other components and prescribed areas
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0.27% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 0.27% fail on Other braking system component
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0.27% fail on
Prescribed areas
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7.8% fail on
Brake performance
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11% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
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4.5% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 4.5% fail on Headlamp aim
- 3.2% fail on Stop lamp
- 2.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
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1.6% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.6% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.1% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.27% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.27% fail on Individual direction indicators
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1.6% fail on
Flashing type
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0.80% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.80% fail on Battery(ies)
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0.53% fail on
Headlamps
(82% better than other 1995 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Headlamp (80% better than other 1995 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.53% fail on Switch
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0.53% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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0.53% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.53% fail on Rear fog lamp
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0.53% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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0.27% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.27% fail on Position lamp
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0.27% fail on
Mandatory tell-tales
- 0.27% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
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4.5% fail on
Headlamp aim
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11% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
- 5.3% fail on Exhaust system
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2.1% fail on
Transmission
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2.1% fail on
Drive shafts
- 1.9% fail on Joints
- 0.27% fail on Drive shaft
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2.1% fail on
Drive shafts
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1.6% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.80% fail on Pipe
- 0.27% fail on Tank
- 0.27% fail on Hose
- 0.27% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
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1.3% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
- 1.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
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1.3% fail on
Chassis
- 1.3% fail on Chassis condition
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1.1% fail on
Cabs
(5 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Prescribed areas (5 times worse than other 1995 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Bumpers
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0.27% fail on
Body
- 0.27% fail on Panel
- 0.27% fail on Floor
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10% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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9.9% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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9.4% fail on
Spark ignition
- 5.3% fail on Catalyst emissions
- 3.2% fail on Emissions not tested (170% worse than other 1995 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (16 times worse than other 1995 cars)
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0.53% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.27% fail on Catalytic converter
- 0.27% fail on Other emission control equipment
- 0.27% fail on Non catalyst emissions
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0.80% fail on
Compression ignition
- 0.53% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.27% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
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9.4% fail on
Spark ignition
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1.1% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.53% fail on Engine oil leaks
- 0.53% fail on Other leaks
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9.9% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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4.5% fail on
Visibility
- 2.4% fail on Wipers
- 1.9% fail on Washers
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0.53% fail on
View to rear
- 0.53% fail on Mirrors
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3.7% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
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3.2% fail on
Seat belts
- 2.4% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.80% fail on Condition
- 0.80% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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3.2% fail on
Seat belts
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1.3% fail on
Tyres
- 0.80% fail on Condition
- 0.27% fail on Size/type
- 0.27% fail on Tread depth
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1.1% fail on
Steering
(75% better than other 1995 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Steering linkage components
- 1.1% fail on Track rod end
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1.1% fail on
Steering linkage components
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0.27% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.27% fail on Registration plates