What year Vauxhall Cavalier Ls is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier Ls has the highest pass rate at 100.0%, out of 3,641 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Vauxhall Cavalier Ls MOT failures?

The most common Vauxhall Cavalier Ls 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 Ls — Reliability by Year

51,502 vehicles · MOT data 1980–1995 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Vauxhall Cavalier Ls 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 · 3,641 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1994

75.6% pass rate · 16,022 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1995	82.6%	115,475 mi	7,100
1994	75.6%	88,525 mi	16,022
1993	83.9%	56,298 mi	20,209
1992	100.0%	102,171 mi	3,641
1981	—	—	3,596
1980	—	—	934

Which year Vauxhall Cavalier Ls 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 56,298 miles (newest year) to 115,475 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 Ls.

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