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MOT reliability

Vauxhall 101

2 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Vauxhall 101 vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall 101 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,778 miles.

2
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
545
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall 101 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall 101 MOT tests:

  • Other75%
  • Steering12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Brakes4%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Vauxhall 101 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall 101 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  2. heavily undersealed (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  4. slight oil leak onto exhaust manifold (1 times)
  5. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  6. Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 68% limit is 30% (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel/ brake will not rotate backwards (3.5.1k) (1 times)
  9. Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) (1 times)
  10. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  11. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% limit is 30% (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  12. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  13. Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Vauxhall 101 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1966 2 31 84% 31,778

Vauxhall 101 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Vauxhall 101 vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall 101 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)); heavily undersealed; Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2).

The typical Vauxhall 101 in our data has covered around 31,778 miles.

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