Vauxhall 1600 l vs Vauxhall Corsa: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Vauxhall 1600 l
70%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Vauxhall Corsa
70%
MOT pass rate · 2,071,930 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall 1600 l (70%) 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 1600 l | Vauxhall Corsa |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 70% | 70% |
| MOT failure rate | 30% | 30% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 3.3 | 2.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 0% ✓ | 2% |
| Average mileage | 81,019 mi | 89,092 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1 | 2,071,930 |
Most common faults
Vauxhall 1600 l
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Vauxhall Corsa
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall 1600 l (70%) and Vauxhall Corsa (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Vauxhall 1600 l 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.