MOT reliability

Vauxhall Atra

Q: Is the Vauxhall Atra reliable?

Across 3 Vauxhall Atra vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Vauxhall Atra in our data has covered around 158,644 miles.

3 vehicles · 52 completed MOT tests analysed

62%

MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Vauxhall Atra vehicles and 52 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Atra has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 158,644 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

13,012

Avg miles / year

3.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Atra problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Atra MOT tests:

Other94%
Steering8%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Brakes2%
Lamps & electrical2%
Visibility1%

Vauxhall Atra pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	5	80%
4	5	60%
5	5	60%
6	3	100%
7	6	50%
8	4	50%
9	5	60%
10	4	75%
11	4	50%
12	4	50%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	1	100%
16	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Vauxhall Atra MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
Oil leak (5 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (5 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (4 times)
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a)) (4 times)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE INNER AND OUTER SILLS HAVE BEEN CHECKED..APPLIED FINGER AND THUMB PRESSURE AS PER THE M.O.T MANUAL (2 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (2 times)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) (2 times)

Vauxhall Atra pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2005	2	38	58%	169,711
2004	1	14	71%	136,509

Vauxhall Atra reliability FAQ

Across 3 Vauxhall Atra vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Atra MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Vauxhall Atra in our data has covered around 158,644 miles.

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