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Vauxhall Cavalier Gsi 16v — Reliability by Year

5,113 vehicles · MOT data 1989–1992 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Vauxhall Cavalier Gsi 16v was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

Best pass rate year
1990
100.0% pass rate · 2,334 vehicles
Lowest pass rate year
1992
60.0% pass rate · 734 vehicles
Year Pass rate Avg mileage Vehicles
1992
60.0%
95,160 mi 734
1991
81.9%
82,570 mi 1,540
1990
100.0%
149,232 mi 2,334
1989
505

Which year Vauxhall Cavalier Gsi 16v is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 82,570 miles (newest year) to 149,232 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 Gsi 16v.

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