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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Vivaro campervan: 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 Vivaro campervan
73%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Vivaro campervan (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 Vivaro campervan
MOT pass rate 72% 73% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 27% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 111,290 mi 117,719 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,126,137 2

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 Vivaro campervan

  1. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  2. Engine coolant level low
  3. Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
  4. Nearside Front Nail in tyre
  5. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  6. Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

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

Full Vauxhall Astra report Full Vauxhall Vivaro campervan 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.