MOT reliability
Vauxhall C
8 vehicles · 109 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Vauxhall C vehicles and 109 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall C has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,209 miles.
8
Vehicles
109
MOT tests
6,633
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall C problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall C MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Brakes8%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Steering5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure1%
Vauxhall C pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 6 | 83% |
| 5 | 7 | 71% |
| 6 | 7 | 71% |
| 7 | 9 | 67% |
| 8 | 8 | 75% |
| 9 | 7 | 71% |
| 10 | 9 | 67% |
| 11 | 10 | 60% |
| 12 | 6 | 83% |
| 13 | 8 | 50% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5), Other (2), Diesel (1)
Most common Vauxhall C MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall C MOT tests:
- Oil leak (10 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
Vauxhall C pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 118,155 |
| 2005 | 1 | 16 | 75% | 112,393 |
| 2003 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 189,075 |
| 2002 | 2 | 28 | 68% | 123,956 |
| 2000 | 1 | 23 | 61% | 47,780 |
Vauxhall C reliability FAQ
Across 8 Vauxhall C vehicles in our MOT data,
66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall C MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Vauxhall C in our data has covered around
115,209 miles.
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