1994 Vauxhall Cavalier — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age

32 years

Current Age

70.2%

Latest Pass Rate

37,903

Total Tests (All Years)

111,261 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 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier as it ages.

15 yrs41.4%

→ ↑1.0%

16 yrs42.4%

→ ↓0.7%

17 yrs41.7%

→ ↑4.0%

18 yrs45.7%

→ ↑2.1%

19 yrs47.8%

→ ↑2.3%

20 yrs50.1%

→ ↑1.7%

21 yrs51.8%

→ ↑3.8%

22 yrs55.6%

→ ↑0.3%

23 yrs55.9%

→ ↓1.4%

24 yrs54.5%

→ ↑7.1%

25 yrs61.6%

→ ↑4.8%

26 yrs66.4%

→ ↓2.4%

27 yrs64.0%

→ ↑6.0%

28 yrs70.0%

→ ↑1.1%

29 yrs71.1%

→ ↓0.9%

30 yrs70.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
15 yrs	41.4%	12,050
16 yrs	42.4%	8,321
17 yrs	41.7%	5,499
18 yrs	45.7%	3,488
19 yrs	47.8%	2,310
20 yrs	50.1%	1,599
21 yrs	51.8%	1,158
22 yrs	55.6%	860
23 yrs	55.9%	681
24 yrs	54.5%	374
25 yrs	61.6%	318
26 yrs	66.4%	232
27 yrs	64.0%	267
28 yrs	70.0%	190
29 yrs	71.1%	204
30 yrs	70.2%	352

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (30 yrs)	70.2%	352
2023 (29 yrs)	71.1%	204
2022 (28 yrs)	70%	190
2021 (27 yrs)	64%	267
2020 (26 yrs)	66.4%	232
2019 (25 yrs)	61.6%	318
2018 (24 yrs)	54.5%	374
2017 (23 yrs)	55.9%	681
2016 (22 yrs)	55.6%	860
2015 (21 yrs)	51.8%	1,158
2014 (20 yrs)	50.1%	1,599
2013 (19 yrs)	47.8%	2,310
2012 (18 yrs)	45.7%	3,488
2011 (17 yrs)	41.7%	5,499
2010 (16 yrs)	42.4%	8,321
2009 (15 yrs)	41.4%	12,050

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 12,050Avg Mileage 122,078Top Failure Suspension — 38.1%

2010High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 8,321Avg Mileage 123,113Top Failure Suspension — 38.0%

2011High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 5,499Avg Mileage 122,131Top Failure Suspension — 38.9%

2012High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,488Avg Mileage 121,608Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%

2013High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,310Avg Mileage 119,949Top Failure Suspension — 88.7%

2014High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,599Avg Mileage 117,315Top Failure Suspension — 86.8%

2015High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,158Avg Mileage 117,799Top Failure Suspension — 84.3%

2016High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 860Avg Mileage 116,158Top Failure Suspension — 76.0%

2017High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 681Avg Mileage 117,996Top Failure Suspension — 74.9%

2018High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 374Avg Mileage 117,711Top Failure Suspension — 84.5%

2019High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 318Avg Mileage 115,466Top Failure Suspension — 63.5%

2020

66.4%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 232Avg Mileage 110,820Top Failure Suspension — 55.2%

2021High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 267Avg Mileage 111,238Top Failure Suspension — 53.9%

2022

70.0%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 190Avg Mileage 111,479Top Failure Suspension — 43.7%

2023

71.1%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 204Avg Mileage 110,434Top Failure Suspension — 63.2%

2024

70.2%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 352Avg Mileage 111,261Top Failure Suspension — 32.4%

MOT results for 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	15	41.4%	12,050	122,078	Suspension — 38.1%
2010	16	42.4%	8,321	123,113	Suspension — 38.0%
2011	17	41.7%	5,499	122,131	Suspension — 38.9%
2012	18	45.7%	3,488	121,608	Suspension — 36.6%
2013	19	47.8%	2,310	119,949	Suspension — 88.7%
2014	20	50.1%	1,599	117,315	Suspension — 86.8%
2015	21	51.8%	1,158	117,799	Suspension — 84.3%
2016	22	55.6%	860	116,158	Suspension — 76.0%
2017	23	55.9%	681	117,996	Suspension — 74.9%
2018	24	54.5%	374	117,711	Suspension — 84.5%
2019	25	61.6%	318	115,466	Suspension — 63.5%
2020	26	66.4%	232	110,820	Suspension — 55.2%
2021	27	64.0%	267	111,238	Suspension — 53.9%
2022	28	70.0%	190	111,479	Suspension — 43.7%
2023	29	71.1%	204	110,434	Suspension — 63.2%
2024	30	70.2%	352	111,261	Suspension — 32.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier, with age trends.

Suspension

59.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

46.8%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

30.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Body, chassis, structure

25.6%

— Consistent

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

22.7%

↑ Increases 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	38.1% (15 yrs)	32.4% (30 yrs)	-5.7%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	32.9% (15 yrs)	31.3% (30 yrs)	-1.6%	⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Cavalier cars manufactured in 1994 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 37,903 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.