MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Vauxhall : Cavalier
Vauxhall Cavalier
Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
1976 | 3 | 100% | n/a |
1977 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
1978 | 5 | 100% | n/a |
1979 | 12 | 91.67% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
1980 | 6 | 83.33% | Electrical wiring insecure. |
1981 | 4 | 100% | n/a |
1982 | 5 | 80% | Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with position lamps. |
1983 | 13 | 92.31% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
1984 | 22 | 95.45% | Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier or cause a short circuit. |
1985 | 19 | 73.68% | Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap. |
1986 | 73 | 69.86% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
1987 | 69 | 75.36% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
1988 | 54 | 79.63% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
1989 | 41 | 73.17% | Brakes out of balance across an axle. |
1990 | 50 | 72% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
1991 | 47 | 82.98% | Headlamp aim outwith limits. |
1992 | 85 | 67.06% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
1993 | 187 | 75.4% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
1994 | 189 | 70.37% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
1995 | 265 | 64.91% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
1996 | 5 | 60% | Position lamp missing or inoperative. |
1997 | 1 | 0% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
1998 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
2000 | 1 | 0% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
Tests: 1,161
Average Vauxhall Cavalier pass rate: 72.44%
Most common fail reasons
# | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
1 | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. | 5.3.6(a)(i) | Major | 17% |
2 | Emissions levels exceed default limits. | 8.2.1.2(b) | Major | 13% |
3 | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. | 6.1.2(a) | Major | 10% |
4 | Brakes out of balance across an axle. | 1.2.1(b)(i) | Major | 10% |
5 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 10% |
6 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 8% |
7 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 8% |
8 | Suspension spring broken or seriously weakened. | 5.3.1(b)(i) | Major | 8% |
9 | Emissions lambda coefficient outwith limits. | 8.2.1.2(c) | Major | 7% |
10 | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. | 6.1.7(g)(ii) | Major | 7% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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