MOT reliability

Vauxhall 3 door

Q: Is the Vauxhall 3 door reliable?

Across 2 Vauxhall 3 door vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Vauxhall 3 door?

The typical Vauxhall 3 door in our data has covered around 19,590 miles.

2 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed

58%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Vauxhall 3 door vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall 3 door has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 19,590 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

1,916

Avg miles / year

3.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall 3 door problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall 3 door MOT tests:

Other127%
Emissions & nuisance16%
Steering3%
Seatbelts & equipment3%

Vauxhall 3 door pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
11	1	100%
12	1	100%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	2	50%
16	2	50%
17	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Vauxhall 3 door MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall 3 door MOT tests:

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
nearside front chassis leg starting to corrode (3 times)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge (2 times)
both front brake discs corroded (2 times)
exhaust blowing slightly at front joint (2 times)
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge (2 times)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) (1 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)

Vauxhall 3 door pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1995	1	11	64%	37,679
1990	1	1	0%	1,501

Vauxhall 3 door reliability FAQ

Across 2 Vauxhall 3 door vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall 3 door MOT issues are: Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); nearside front chassis leg starting to corrode; Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Vauxhall 3 door in our data has covered around 19,590 miles.

Compare the Vauxhall 3 door

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