1995 Vauxhall Cavalier — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age

31 years

Current Age

65.8%

Latest Pass Rate

44,398

Total Tests (All Years)

117,502 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 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier as it ages.

14 yrs43.9%

→ ↓1.1%

15 yrs42.8%

→ ↑0.6%

16 yrs43.4%

→ ↑1.6%

17 yrs45.0%

→ ↑0.9%

18 yrs45.9%

→ ↑0.4%

19 yrs46.3%

→ ↑4.1%

20 yrs50.4%

→ ↑0.5%

21 yrs50.9%

→ ↑4.3%

22 yrs55.2%

→ ↑4.0%

23 yrs59.2%

→ ↓0.4%

24 yrs58.8%

→ ↑4.6%

25 yrs63.4%

→ ↑1.6%

26 yrs65.0%

→ ↓0.8%

27 yrs64.2%

→ ↑0.4%

28 yrs64.6%

→ ↑1.2%

29 yrs65.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
14 yrs	43.9%	13,234
15 yrs	42.8%	9,489
16 yrs	43.4%	6,432
17 yrs	45.0%	4,275
18 yrs	45.9%	2,894
19 yrs	46.3%	2,008
20 yrs	50.4%	1,495
21 yrs	50.9%	1,113
22 yrs	55.2%	834
23 yrs	59.2%	441
24 yrs	58.8%	408
25 yrs	63.4%	298
26 yrs	65.0%	371
27 yrs	64.2%	257
28 yrs	64.6%	291
29 yrs	65.8%	558

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (29 yrs)	65.8%	558
2023 (28 yrs)	64.6%	291
2022 (27 yrs)	64.2%	257
2021 (26 yrs)	65%	371
2020 (25 yrs)	63.4%	298
2019 (24 yrs)	58.8%	408
2018 (23 yrs)	59.2%	441
2017 (22 yrs)	55.2%	834
2016 (21 yrs)	50.9%	1,113
2015 (20 yrs)	50.4%	1,495
2014 (19 yrs)	46.3%	2,008
2013 (18 yrs)	45.9%	2,894
2012 (17 yrs)	45%	4,275
2011 (16 yrs)	43.4%	6,432
2010 (15 yrs)	42.8%	9,489
2009 (14 yrs)	43.9%	13,234

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 13,234Avg Mileage 117,772Top Failure Brakes — 32.9%

2010High Fail Rate

42.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 9,489Avg Mileage 119,590Top Failure Suspension — 33.9%

2011High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 6,432Avg Mileage 119,768Top Failure Suspension — 34.3%

2012High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 4,275Avg Mileage 119,478Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%

2013High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 2,894Avg Mileage 118,547Top Failure Brakes — 81.7%

2014High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 2,008Avg Mileage 120,246Top Failure Brakes — 77.5%

2015High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 1,495Avg Mileage 119,933Top Failure Suspension — 76.4%

2016High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 1,113Avg Mileage 118,456Top Failure Suspension — 74.0%

2017High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 834Avg Mileage 116,876Top Failure Suspension — 71.1%

2018High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 441Avg Mileage 114,335Top Failure Suspension — 66.4%

2019High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 408Avg Mileage 116,978Top Failure Suspension — 59.8%

2020High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 298Avg Mileage 115,483Top Failure Suspension — 66.4%

2021

65.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 371Avg Mileage 115,807Top Failure Suspension — 48.0%

2022High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 257Avg Mileage 114,031Top Failure Suspension — 60.3%

2023High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 291Avg Mileage 114,935Top Failure Suspension — 68.4%

2024

65.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 558Avg Mileage 117,502Top Failure Suspension — 52.5%

MOT results for 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	14	43.9%	13,234	117,772	Brakes — 32.9%
2010	15	42.8%	9,489	119,590	Suspension — 33.9%
2011	16	43.4%	6,432	119,768	Suspension — 34.3%
2012	17	45.0%	4,275	119,478	Suspension — 34.2%
2013	18	45.9%	2,894	118,547	Brakes — 81.7%
2014	19	46.3%	2,008	120,246	Brakes — 77.5%
2015	20	50.4%	1,495	119,933	Suspension — 76.4%
2016	21	50.9%	1,113	118,456	Suspension — 74.0%
2017	22	55.2%	834	116,876	Suspension — 71.1%
2018	23	59.2%	441	114,335	Suspension — 66.4%
2019	24	58.8%	408	116,978	Suspension — 59.8%
2020	25	63.4%	298	115,483	Suspension — 66.4%
2021	26	65.0%	371	115,807	Suspension — 48.0%
2022	27	64.2%	257	114,031	Suspension — 60.3%
2023	28	64.6%	291	114,935	Suspension — 68.4%
2024	29	65.8%	558	117,502	Suspension — 52.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1995 Vauxhall Cavalier, with age trends.

Suspension

58.1%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

51.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

36.4%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

25.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

24.4%

↓ 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	31.8% (14 yrs)	52.5% (29 yrs)	+20.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	32.9% (14 yrs)	38.9% (29 yrs)	+6.0%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Cavalier cars manufactured in 1995 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 44,398 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.