It is possible to disable the abs system by disconnecting the plug at the abs controller.,however this will bring the light on permanently.From the description of your problem ,I would say you have a sensor or hub pick-up ring fault.As this is one of the last model Cavaliers,it is possible to do a self-test diagnosis from the diagnostic plug in the engine bay.

If you disable your ABS it will possibly fail the MOT plus you will definitely need to tell your insurers.Why not just get it fixed.

Yes, will need to get fixed, not sure if ABS is included in MOT.

Maybe just try cleaning the wheel sensors (they can pick up rust & other metallic debris) and the trigger rings (segmented rings) on each wheel? If a sensor is faulty I don't imagine it would cost much to replace and would be an easy DIY job.

I agree with Elekie, it sounds like a sensor issue. Rover 800s used to do a very similar thing as the sensors corroded.

If you disable your ABS:

# you will fail your next MoT
# you will be driving a non roadworthy car
# you could be prosecuted for the above
# your insurance will be invalid

no matter how carefully you drive, there is always some idiot waiting to pull out on you somewhere. Doing as you suggest might cost you your life.

Lack of ABS doesn't make the car unroadworthy - there's plenty of Cavaliers around that never had ABS.

I agree with the others though.

MoT failure isn't the same as "red ticketed" as used to be - an MoT failure can still be driven home, indeed driven around for a month if the test was being taken early.

MoT failure doesn't automatically make a car unroadworthy or unsafe - if it did, no MoT failure would ever be allowed to drive away from the testing station.