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Vauxhall Lx vs Vauxhall Vectra: reliability comparison

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

Vauxhall Lx
60%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Vauxhall Vectra
67%
MOT pass rate · 740,983 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Lx (60%) 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 Lx Vauxhall Vectra
MOT pass rate 60% 67% ✓
MOT failure rate 40% 33% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.7 ✓ 2.3
Dangerous-fault share 2% 1% ✓
Average mileage 146,691 mi 126,456 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2 740,983

Most common faults

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)

Vauxhall Vectra

  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. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Oil leak
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Lx (60%) and Vauxhall Vectra (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Vauxhall Lx report Full Vauxhall Vectra 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.