What is the VAUXHALL CAVALIER MOT pass rate?
In the 2023–24 DVSA MOT file this nameplate passed 81.3% of 1,269 tests (1,015 passes, 233 fails). That is a test-outcome rate, not a prediction for any one car.
UK MOT · make×model
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
MOT pass rate.
Aggregated DVSA MOT tests for this nameplate in 2023–24. Average mileage is the mean recorded odometer on those tests, in miles. Top defects are the most frequent failure item groups in the derived summary — not a ranked reliability verdict.
Counts, not a score
1,015 passes · 233 fails
Snapshot generated 2026-08-24 from the compact derived MOT model summary. Duplicate MOT labels that share a URL slug were canonicalised to the higher-volume row. No per-test or per-VIN records are published.
Is a high MOT pass rate the same as reliability?
No. MOT tests a defined set of roadworthiness items at a point in time. They do not measure durability, crashworthiness, or US complaint volume. Sparse models (under 500 tests) are not published.
Are these UK or US figures?
UK. The rest of ModelYearFacts is US NHTSA and EPA evidence. This hub is Great Britain MOT statistics on the same nameplate, published under the Open Government Licence.
Most common MOT failure groups
01 · Failure groupSuspension423 recorded items
02 · Failure groupBrakes352 recorded items
03 · Failure groupLamps, reflectors and electrical equipment319 recorded items
04 · Failure groupBody, chassis, structure286 recorded items
05 · Failure groupNoise, emissions and leaks262 recorded items
Pass rate by vehicle age
Age is years at test. Bands with fewer than 50 tests on this nameplate are omitted. These are extra fields on this hub, not separate URLs.
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 305 | 74.4% | 115,112 mi |
| 30 | 190 | 79.5% | 107,988 mi |
| 31 | 207 | 81.6% | 116,618 mi |
| 32 | 83 | 84.3% | 103,338 mi |
| 33 | 58 | 81.0% | 88,913 mi |
| 34 | 56 | 83.9% | 106,600 mi |
| 36 | 55 | 83.6% | 49,613 mi |
| 37 | 85 | 72.9% | 59,874 mi |
| 38 | 96 | 82.3% | 51,253 mi |