Vauxhall Cavalier MOT data by year
The Vauxhall Cavalier appears in 7,129 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1980–2007. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, suspension and body, structure & corrosion, and its overall pass rate is 79.7%.
7,129
MOT tests analysed
79.7%
Pass rate
20.3%
Fail rate
1980–2007
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 483 | 79.5% | 20.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1993 | 1,230 | 79.7% | 20.3% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 9.8% | 697 |
| 2 | Suspension | 9.2% | 659 |
| 3 | Body, structure & corrosion | 7.7% | 550 |
| 4 | Brakes | 7.4% | 529 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 6.7% | 478 |
| 6 | Visibility | 3.8% | 271 |
| 7 | Seat belts & restraints | 2.5% | 175 |
| 8 | Tyres | 1.7% | 123 |
Methodology & source. Based on 7,129 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.