What year Vauxhall Cavalier Gli is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier Gli has the highest pass rate at 100.0%, out of 7,873 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Vauxhall Cavalier Gli MOT failures?

The most common Vauxhall Cavalier Gli MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Vauxhall Cavalier Gli — Reliability by Year

32,600 vehicles · MOT data 1988–1992 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Vauxhall Cavalier Gli was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1992

100.0% pass rate · 7,873 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1989

85.7% pass rate · 6,960 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1992	100.0%	83,142 mi	7,873
1991	100.0%	13,628 mi	9,686
1990	100.0%	34,587 mi	7,290
1989	85.7%	102,394 mi	6,960
1988	—	—	791

Which year Vauxhall Cavalier Gli is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 13,628 miles (newest year) to 102,394 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Vauxhall Cavalier Gli.

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