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Vauxhall Ambluance vs Vauxhall Corsa: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall Ambluance
73%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Vauxhall Corsa
70%
MOT pass rate · 2,071,930 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Ambluance (73%) 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 Ambluance Vauxhall Corsa
MOT pass rate 73% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 27% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.0
Dangerous-fault share 4% 2% ✓
Average mileage 226,297 mi 89,092 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 2,071,930

Most common faults

Vauxhall Ambluance

  1. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  3. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  6. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Ambluance (73%) and Vauxhall Corsa (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Ambluance 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.