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Vauxhall Corsa vs Vauxhall Lx: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall Corsa
70%
MOT pass rate · 2,071,930 vehicles
Vauxhall Lx
60%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Corsa (70%) and Vauxhall Lx (60%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Vauxhall Corsa Vauxhall Lx
MOT pass rate 70% ✓ 60%
MOT failure rate 30% ✓ 40%
Faults & advisories per test 2.0 1.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% 2%
Average mileage 89,092 mi 146,691 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,071,930 2

Most common faults

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)

Vauxhall Lx

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  3. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  6. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Corsa (70%) and Vauxhall Lx (60%) 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.