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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Dl 16v: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall Astra
72%
MOT pass rate · 2,126,137 vehicles
Vauxhall Dl 16v
70%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Dl 16v (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Dl 16v
MOT pass rate 72% ✓ 70%
MOT failure rate 28% ✓ 30%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 111,290 mi 112,539 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,126,137 1

Most common faults

Vauxhall Astra

  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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Oil leak

Vauxhall Dl 16v

  1. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  2. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  3. Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  4. Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
  5. Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
  6. Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Dl 16v (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Astra report Full Vauxhall Dl 16v 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.