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MOT reliability

Vauxhall 1.2

2 vehicles · 42 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Vauxhall 1.2 vehicles and 42 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall 1.2 has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 145,950 miles.

2
Vehicles
42
MOT tests
5,616
Avg miles / year
3.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall 1.2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall 1.2 MOT tests:

  • Other117%
  • Brakes9%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Vauxhall 1.2 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
520%
6367%
7367%
8450%
9367%
10367%
11450%
12367%
13367%
14450%
16333%
17250%
18250%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Vauxhall 1.2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall 1.2 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  4. Oil leak (5 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  6. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
  9. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) (2 times)
  14. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)

Vauxhall 1.2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 22 50% 105,167
1999 1 20 65% 186,733

Vauxhall 1.2 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Vauxhall 1.2 vehicles in our MOT data, 57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about 3.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall 1.2 MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Vauxhall 1.2 in our data has covered around 145,950 miles.

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