Vauxhall Horse box vs Vauxhall Vectra: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Vauxhall Horse box
70%
MOT pass rate · 5 vehicles
Vauxhall Vectra
67%
MOT pass rate · 740,983 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Horse box (70%) and Vauxhall Vectra (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Vauxhall Horse box | Vauxhall Vectra |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 70% ✓ | 67% |
| MOT failure rate | 30% ✓ | 33% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.1 ✓ | 2.3 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 1% |
| Average mileage | 113,665 mi | 126,456 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 5 | 740,983 |
Most common faults
Vauxhall Horse box
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vauxhall Vectra
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Horse box (70%) and Vauxhall Vectra (67%) 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.