MOT reliability

Vauxhall Adam

Q: Is the Vauxhall Adam reliable?

Across 60,088 Vauxhall Adam vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Vauxhall Adam?

The typical Vauxhall Adam in our data has covered around 59,190 miles.

60,088 vehicles · 595,267 completed MOT tests analysed

79%

MOT pass rate

Based on 60,088 Vauxhall Adam vehicles and 595,267 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Adam has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,190 miles.

60,088

Vehicles

595,267

MOT tests

5,755

Avg miles / year

1.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Adam problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Adam MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension51%
Brakes15%
Other14%
Steering7%
Visibility6%
Lamps & electrical5%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Body & structure2%

Vauxhall Adam pass rate by age

How the Vauxhall Adam's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	32	88%
2	2,251	90%
3	72,240	86%
4	71,773	84%
5	72,047	83%
6	73,040	81%
7	71,980	79%
8	67,563	76%
9	59,518	75%
10	48,391	74%
11	34,562	73%
12	17,728	72%
13	4,115	73%
14	13	85%

Fuel types: Petrol (60,085), Other (1), Diesel (1), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Vauxhall Adam MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (31,995 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (28,533 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (25,906 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (22,559 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (22,460 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (20,925 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (17,197 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (15,307 times)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (11,400 times)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (10,943 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (10,807 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (10,288 times)
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (9,961 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (9,792 times)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (9,293 times)

Vauxhall Adam pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2019	4,786	26,298	84%	35,399
2018	5,449	36,968	82%	43,404
2017	7,564	62,406	81%	50,486
2016	9,540	88,361	80%	56,230
2015	10,990	115,379	79%	61,475
2014	13,706	161,802	78%	68,335
2013	7,998	103,365	78%	74,975
2012	52	678	81%	73,173
1976	1	1	0%	—
1967	1	10	70%	62,137

Vauxhall Adam reliability FAQ

Across 60,088 Vauxhall Adam vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Adam MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Vauxhall Adam in our data has covered around 59,190 miles.

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