1993 Vauxhall Cavalier — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age

33 years

Current Age

74.2%

Latest Pass Rate

26,932

Total Tests (All Years)

115,596 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 1993 Vauxhall Cavalier as it ages.

16 yrs43.3%

→ ↓1.0%

17 yrs42.3%

→ ↑1.5%

18 yrs43.8%

→ ↑2.9%

19 yrs46.7%

→ ↑1.4%

20 yrs48.1%

→ ↑1.9%

21 yrs50.0%

→ ↑2.4%

22 yrs52.4%

→ ↑3.3%

23 yrs55.7%

→ ↑1.0%

24 yrs56.7%

→ ↑2.2%

25 yrs58.9%

→ ↑1.0%

26 yrs59.9%

→ ↑3.6%

27 yrs63.5%

→ ↑5.9%

28 yrs69.4%

→ ↓4.8%

29 yrs64.6%

→ ↑11.3%

30 yrs75.9%

→ ↓1.7%

31 yrs74.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
16 yrs	43.3%	8,219
17 yrs	42.3%	5,608
18 yrs	43.8%	3,757
19 yrs	46.7%	2,394
20 yrs	48.1%	1,716
21 yrs	50.0%	1,181
22 yrs	52.4%	908
23 yrs	55.7%	716
24 yrs	56.7%	563
25 yrs	58.9%	299
26 yrs	59.9%	262
27 yrs	63.5%	219
28 yrs	69.4%	268
29 yrs	64.6%	189
30 yrs	75.9%	203
31 yrs	74.2%	430

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1993 Vauxhall Cavalier pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (31 yrs)	74.2%	430
2023 (30 yrs)	75.9%	203
2022 (29 yrs)	64.6%	189
2021 (28 yrs)	69.4%	268
2020 (27 yrs)	63.5%	219
2019 (26 yrs)	59.9%	262
2018 (25 yrs)	58.9%	299
2017 (24 yrs)	56.7%	563
2016 (23 yrs)	55.7%	716
2015 (22 yrs)	52.4%	908
2014 (21 yrs)	50%	1,181
2013 (20 yrs)	48.1%	1,716
2012 (19 yrs)	46.7%	2,394
2011 (18 yrs)	43.8%	3,757
2010 (17 yrs)	42.3%	5,608
2009 (16 yrs)	43.3%	8,219

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 8,219Avg Mileage 121,841Top Failure Suspension — 40.4%

2010High Fail Rate

42.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 5,608Avg Mileage 122,208Top Failure Suspension — 41.4%

2011High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,757Avg Mileage 121,391Top Failure Suspension — 40.0%

2012High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,394Avg Mileage 119,137Top Failure Suspension — 36.5%

2013High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,716Avg Mileage 117,862Top Failure Suspension — 101.9%

2014High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,181Avg Mileage 117,644Top Failure Suspension — 105.7%

2015High Fail Rate

52.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 908Avg Mileage 117,765Top Failure Suspension — 85.7%

2016High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 716Avg Mileage 116,504Top Failure Suspension — 76.4%

2017High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 563Avg Mileage 114,497Top Failure Suspension — 89.2%

2018High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 299Avg Mileage 115,352Top Failure Suspension — 69.9%

2019High Fail Rate

59.9%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 262Avg Mileage 113,995Top Failure Suspension — 70.6%

2020High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 219Avg Mileage 114,389Top Failure Suspension — 59.4%

2021

69.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 268Avg Mileage 115,013Top Failure Suspension — 57.1%

2022High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 189Avg Mileage 110,161Top Failure Suspension — 45.5%

2023

75.9%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 203Avg Mileage 113,661Top Failure Suspension — 37.9%

2024

74.2%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 430Avg Mileage 115,596Top Failure Suspension — 33.5%

MOT results for 1993 Vauxhall Cavalier by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	16	43.3%	8,219	121,841	Suspension — 40.4%
2010	17	42.3%	5,608	122,208	Suspension — 41.4%
2011	18	43.8%	3,757	121,391	Suspension — 40.0%
2012	19	46.7%	2,394	119,137	Suspension — 36.5%
2013	20	48.1%	1,716	117,862	Suspension — 101.9%
2014	21	50.0%	1,181	117,644	Suspension — 105.7%
2015	22	52.4%	908	117,765	Suspension — 85.7%
2016	23	55.7%	716	116,504	Suspension — 76.4%
2017	24	56.7%	563	114,497	Suspension — 89.2%
2018	25	58.9%	299	115,352	Suspension — 69.9%
2019	26	59.9%	262	113,995	Suspension — 70.6%
2020	27	63.5%	219	114,389	Suspension — 59.4%
2021	28	69.4%	268	115,013	Suspension — 57.1%
2022	29	64.6%	189	110,161	Suspension — 45.5%
2023	30	75.9%	203	113,661	Suspension — 37.9%
2024	31	74.2%	430	115,596	Suspension — 33.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1993 Vauxhall Cavalier, with age trends.

Suspension

61.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

38.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

24.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

21.5%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	40.4% (16 yrs)	33.5% (31 yrs)	-6.9%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	29.0% (16 yrs)	27.2% (31 yrs)	-1.8%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Cavalier cars manufactured in 1993 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 26,932 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.