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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Movano l4h3 r3500 cdti: 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 Movano l4h3 r3500 cdti
73%
MOT pass rate · 26 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Movano l4h3 r3500 cdti (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Astra Vauxhall Movano l4h3 r3500 cdti
MOT pass rate 72% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 6%
Average mileage 111,290 mi 91,156 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,126,137 26

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 Movano l4h3 r3500 cdti

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Movano l4h3 r3500 cdti (73%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Astra report Full Vauxhall Movano l4h3 r3500 cdti 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.