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Vauxhall Convertible vs Vauxhall Corsa: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Vauxhall Convertible
69%
MOT pass rate · 4 vehicles
Vauxhall Corsa
70%
MOT pass rate · 2,071,930 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Convertible (69%) and Vauxhall Corsa (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Convertible Vauxhall Corsa
MOT pass rate 69% 70% ✓
MOT failure rate 31% 30% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.3 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 52,572 mi 89,092 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 4 2,071,930

Most common faults

Vauxhall Convertible

  1. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  4. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  5. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vauxhall Corsa

  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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Convertible (69%) and Vauxhall Corsa (70%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.