Vauxhall Mereva vs Vauxhall Vectra: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Vauxhall Mereva
62%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Vauxhall Vectra
67%
MOT pass rate · 740,983 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Mereva (62%) 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 Mereva | Vauxhall Vectra |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 62% | 67% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 38% | 33% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 3.9 | 2.3 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 1% |
| Average mileage | 74,999 mi | 126,456 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 3 | 740,983 |
Most common faults
Vauxhall Mereva
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner driveshaft gaitor split
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Mereva (62%) and Vauxhall Vectra (67%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Vauxhall Mereva 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.