1980 Vauxhall Cavalier — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age
46 years
Current Age
60.6%
Latest Pass Rate
33
Total Tests (All Years)
53,173 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 29Tests 33Avg Mileage 53,173Top Failure Brakes — 24.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1980 Vauxhall Cavalier, with age trends.
Brakes
24.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
21.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
15.2%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
9.1%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
6.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 24.2% (29 yrs) | 24.2% (29 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 21.2% (29 yrs) | 21.2% (29 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 15.2% (29 yrs) | 15.2% (29 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 9.1% (29 yrs) | 9.1% (29 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 6.1% (29 yrs) | 6.1% (29 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Vauxhall Cavalier cars manufactured in 1980 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 33 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.