1994 Vauxhall Cavalier Ls — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age
32 years
Current Age
31.1%
Latest Pass Rate
662
Total Tests (All Years)
134,148 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 15
This car: 31.1%
Average: 52.4%
⚠️ 21.3% below average (11197 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
31.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 662Avg Mileage 134,148Top Failure Suspension — 48.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier Ls, with age trends.
Suspension
48.0%
— Consistent
Brakes
44.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
39.7%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
30.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
26.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 48.0% (15 yrs) | 48.0% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 44.9% (15 yrs) | 44.9% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 39.7% (15 yrs) | 39.7% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 30.1% (15 yrs) | 30.1% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 26.7% (15 yrs) | 26.7% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Vauxhall Cavalier Ls cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 662 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.