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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:

  • Other89%
  • Brakes8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Steering5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure1%

Vauxhall C pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3580%
4683%
5771%
6771%
7967%
8875%
9771%
10967%
111060%
12683%
13850%
14560%
152100%
16250%
171100%
18250%
191100%

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:

  1. Oil leak (10 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  7. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  10. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  11. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  14. Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)

Vauxhall C pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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