1990 Vauxhall Cavalier — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age

36 years

Current Age

76.6%

Latest Pass Rate

3,837

Total Tests (All Years)

112,392 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier as it ages.

19 yrs44.0%

→ ↑3.4%

20 yrs47.4%

→ ↓0.2%

21 yrs47.2%

→ ↑2.4%

22 yrs49.6%

→ ↑1.2%

23 yrs50.8%

→ ↑4.3%

24 yrs55.1%

→ ↑10.4%

25 yrs65.5%

→ ↓0.2%

26 yrs65.3%

→ ↓9.0%

27 yrs56.3%

→ ↑7.2%

28 yrs63.5%

→ ↑7.9%

29 yrs71.4%

→ ↑4.1%

30 yrs75.5%

→ ↓0.9%

31 yrs74.6%

→ ↑3.4%

32 yrs78.0%

→ ↓6.3%

33 yrs71.7%

→ ↑4.9%

34 yrs76.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
19 yrs	44.0%	1,086
20 yrs	47.4%	682
21 yrs	47.2%	496
22 yrs	49.6%	335
23 yrs	50.8%	240
24 yrs	55.1%	187
25 yrs	65.5%	139
26 yrs	65.3%	124
27 yrs	56.3%	103
28 yrs	63.5%	63
29 yrs	71.4%	56
30 yrs	75.5%	53
31 yrs	74.6%	63
32 yrs	78.0%	50
33 yrs	71.7%	53
34 yrs	76.6%	107

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (34 yrs)	76.6%	107
2023 (33 yrs)	71.7%	53
2022 (32 yrs)	78%	50
2021 (31 yrs)	74.6%	63
2020 (30 yrs)	75.5%	53
2019 (29 yrs)	71.4%	56
2018 (28 yrs)	63.5%	63
2017 (27 yrs)	56.3%	103
2016 (26 yrs)	65.3%	124
2015 (25 yrs)	65.5%	139
2014 (24 yrs)	55.1%	187
2013 (23 yrs)	50.8%	240
2012 (22 yrs)	49.6%	335
2011 (21 yrs)	47.2%	496
2010 (20 yrs)	47.4%	682
2009 (19 yrs)	44%	1,086

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

44.0%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 1,086Avg Mileage 103,696Top Failure Suspension — 40.6%

2010High Fail Rate

47.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 682Avg Mileage 100,772Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%

2011High Fail Rate

47.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 496Avg Mileage 98,673Top Failure Suspension — 37.9%

2012High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 335Avg Mileage 98,721Top Failure Suspension — 33.7%

2013High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 240Avg Mileage 98,087Top Failure Suspension — 98.8%

2014High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 187Avg Mileage 98,818Top Failure Suspension — 99.5%

2015

65.5%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 139Avg Mileage 101,263Top Failure Suspension — 81.3%

2016

65.3%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 124Avg Mileage 99,556Top Failure Suspension — 104.0%

2017High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 103Avg Mileage 103,682Top Failure Suspension — 78.6%

2018High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 63Avg Mileage 94,372Top Failure Suspension — 60.3%

2019

71.4%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 56Avg Mileage 93,337Top Failure Suspension — 35.7%

2020

75.5%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 53Avg Mileage 111,292Top Failure Suspension — 35.8%

2021

74.6%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 63Avg Mileage 97,378Top Failure Suspension — 27.0%

2022

78.0%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 50Avg Mileage 98,007Top Failure Suspension — 44.0%

2023

71.7%

Age (yrs) 33Tests 53Avg Mileage 91,749Top Failure Suspension — 52.8%

2024

76.6%

Age (yrs) 34Tests 107Avg Mileage 112,392Top Failure Brakes — 16.8%

MOT results for 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	19	44.0%	1,086	103,696	Suspension — 40.6%
2010	20	47.4%	682	100,772	Suspension — 38.6%
2011	21	47.2%	496	98,673	Suspension — 37.9%
2012	22	49.6%	335	98,721	Suspension — 33.7%
2013	23	50.8%	240	98,087	Suspension — 98.8%
2014	24	55.1%	187	98,818	Suspension — 99.5%
2015	25	65.5%	139	101,263	Suspension — 81.3%
2016	26	65.3%	124	99,556	Suspension — 104.0%
2017	27	56.3%	103	103,682	Suspension — 78.6%
2018	28	63.5%	63	94,372	Suspension — 60.3%
2019	29	71.4%	56	93,337	Suspension — 35.7%
2020	30	75.5%	53	111,292	Suspension — 35.8%
2021	31	74.6%	63	97,378	Suspension — 27.0%
2022	32	78.0%	50	98,007	Suspension — 44.0%
2023	33	71.7%	53	91,749	Suspension — 52.8%
2024	34	76.6%	107	112,392	Brakes — 16.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier, with age trends.

Suspension

54.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

26.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

23.5%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

19.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

18.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	40.6% (19 yrs)	7.5% (34 yrs)	-33.1%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	21.5% (19 yrs)	16.8% (34 yrs)	-4.7%	🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Cavalier cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,837 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.