MOT reliability
Vauxhall 490
1 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Vauxhall 490 vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall 490 has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 20,909 miles.
1
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
325
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall 490 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall 490 MOT tests:
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Other71%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
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Brakes6%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Visibility3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
Vauxhall 490 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 0% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Vauxhall 490 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall 490 MOT tests:
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) (1 times)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
Vauxhall 490 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 20,909 |
Vauxhall 490 reliability FAQ
Across 1 Vauxhall 490 vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall 490 MOT issues are:
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2).
The typical Vauxhall 490 in our data has covered around
20,909 miles.
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