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MOT reliability

Vauxhall 3500

1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Vauxhall 3500 vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall 3500 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 150,769 miles.

1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
10,259
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall 3500 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall 3500 MOT tests:

  • Other75%
  • Brakes19%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%

Vauxhall 3500 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
6250%
71100%
81100%
9250%
101100%
11250%
121100%
131100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Vauxhall 3500 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall 3500 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  3. High level brake light inop (1 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
  5. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  7. Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) (1 times)
  9. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  10. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  12. Rear heat shieled loose (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  15. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (1 times)

Vauxhall 3500 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 14 79% 150,769

Vauxhall 3500 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Vauxhall 3500 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall 3500 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); High level brake light inop.

The typical Vauxhall 3500 in our data has covered around 150,769 miles.

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