Vauxhall Vectra vs Vauxhall Ventura: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Vauxhall Vectra
67%
MOT pass rate · 740,983 vehicles
Vauxhall Ventura
40%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Vectra (67%) and Vauxhall Ventura (40%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Vauxhall Vectra | Vauxhall Ventura |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 67% ✓ | 40% |
| MOT failure rate | 33% ✓ | 60% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.3 ✓ | 3.0 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 126,456 mi | 19,072 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 740,983 | 1 |
Most common faults
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)
Vauxhall Ventura
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Vauxhall Vectra (67%) and Vauxhall Ventura (40%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Vauxhall Vectra report Full Vauxhall Ventura 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.