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Vauxhall 14 vs Vauxhall Corsa: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Vauxhall 14
87%
MOT pass rate · 20 vehicles
Vauxhall Corsa
70%
MOT pass rate · 2,071,930 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall 14 (87%) and Vauxhall Corsa (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall 14 Vauxhall Corsa
MOT pass rate 87% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 13% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 1.0 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 59,557 mi 89,092 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 20 2,071,930

Most common faults

Vauxhall 14

  1. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  2. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  3. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
  4. Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  5. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
  6. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Vauxhall Corsa

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall 14 (87%) and Vauxhall Corsa (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall 14 report Full Vauxhall Corsa report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.