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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Car

11 vehicles · 146 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 11 Vauxhall Car vehicles and 146 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Car has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,078 miles.

11
Vehicles
146
MOT tests
7,305
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Car problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Car MOT tests:

  • Other104%
  • Steering6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Visibility0%

Vauxhall Car pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3967%
41090%
51080%
61182%
71471%
81283%
91560%
101267%
111258%
121060%
13757%
14944%
15475%
162100%

Fuel types: Petrol (7), Diesel (4)

Most common Vauxhall Car MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
  4. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (8 times)
  5. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (8 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  7. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
  8. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  10. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  11. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  12. Oil leak (4 times)
  13. Oil leak (4 times)
  14. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
  15. engine light on (4 times)

Vauxhall Car pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 12 58% 169,501
2004 3 31 77% 81,130
2003 2 35 71% 77,491
2002 2 30 63% 147,299
1999 2 29 69% 129,079

Vauxhall Car reliability FAQ

Across 11 Vauxhall Car vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Car MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Vauxhall Car in our data has covered around 106,078 miles.

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