Vauxhall Cavalier MOT Results

Registered in 1995
65.2% pass rate
from 374 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 1995 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Cavalier is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Suspension
    • 7.0% fail on Springs (4 times worse than other 1995 cars)
      • 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)
    • 6.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 0.53% fail on Axles
      • 0.53% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.27% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.27% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 7.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 3.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.27% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.80% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.53% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 4.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.3% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.3% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 1.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 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
    • 0.80% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.80% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.53% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.27% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.27% fail on Pedal
    • 0.27% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.27% fail on Lever
    • 0.27% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.27% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.27% fail on Other braking system component
  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 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)
    • 1.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 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
    • 0.80% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.80% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.53% fail on Headlamps (82% better than other 1995 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Headlamp (80% better than other 1995 cars)
    • 0.53% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.53% fail on Switch
    • 0.53% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.53% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.53% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.27% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.27% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.27% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.27% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.1% fail on Transmission
      • 2.1% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.9% fail on Joints
        • 0.27% fail on Drive shaft
    • 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
    • 1.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.3% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.3% fail on Chassis
      • 1.3% fail on Chassis condition
    • 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
    • 0.27% fail on Body
      • 0.27% fail on Panel
    • 0.27% fail on Floor
  • 10% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 9.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 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)
        • 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
      • 0.80% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.53% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.27% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
    • 1.1% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.53% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.53% fail on Other leaks
  • 4.5% fail on Visibility
    • 2.4% fail on Wipers
    • 1.9% fail on Washers
    • 0.53% fail on View to rear
      • 0.53% fail on Mirrors
  • 3.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 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
  • 1.3% fail on Tyres
    • 0.80% fail on Condition
    • 0.27% fail on Size/type
    • 0.27% fail on Tread depth
  • 1.1% fail on Steering (75% better than other 1995 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.1% fail on Track rod end
  • 0.27% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.27% fail on Registration plates

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