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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Manta exclusive: 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 Manta exclusive
67%
MOT pass rate · 103 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Manta exclusive (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Manta exclusive
MOT pass rate 72% ✓ 67%
MOT failure rate 28% ✓ 33%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.3 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 111,290 mi 42,524 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,126,137 103

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 Manta exclusive

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  2. Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
  3. Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
  4. Front tyres starting to wear
  5. Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Manta exclusive (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Astra report Full Vauxhall Manta exclusive 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.