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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Fronter: 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
More reliable
Vauxhall Fronter
62%
MOT pass rate · 293 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Astra is the more reliable of the two — 72% pass first time versus 62%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Fronter
MOT pass rate 72% ✓ 62%
MOT failure rate 28% ✓ 38%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 2.6
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 111,290 mi 126,419 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,126,137 293

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 Fronter

  1. Oil leak
  2. Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Fuel pipe/s corroded
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Vauxhall Astra is the more reliable of the two — 72% pass first time versus 62%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Vauxhall Astra report Full Vauxhall Fronter 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.