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Vauxhall Astra vs Vauxhall Vivaro f2900 prime: 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 f2900 prime
100%
MOT pass rate · 4,359 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Vivaro f2900 prime (100%) 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 f2900 prime
MOT pass rate 72% 100% ✓
MOT failure rate 28% 0% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 0.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 0% ✓
Average mileage 111,290 mi 16,593 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,126,137 4,359

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 f2900 prime

  1. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  3. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Astra (72%) and Vauxhall Vivaro f2900 prime (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Astra report Full Vauxhall Vivaro f2900 prime 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.