1995 Vauxhall Cavalier Ls 16v — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age
31 years
Current Age
47.1%
Latest Pass Rate
34
Total Tests (All Years)
107,681 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Cavalier Ls 16v
Compared to Average at Age 14
This car: 47.1%
Average: 52.5%
⚠️ 5.4% below average (12051 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
47.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 107,681Top Failure Suspension — 35.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier Ls 16v, with age trends.
Suspension
35.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
29.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.4%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
29.4%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
23.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 35.3% (14 yrs) | 35.3% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 29.4% (14 yrs) | 29.4% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 29.4% (14 yrs) | 29.4% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 29.4% (14 yrs) | 29.4% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 23.5% (14 yrs) | 23.5% (14 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Vauxhall Cavalier Ls 16v cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 34 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.