MOT reliability

Vauxhall Cors

Q: Is the Vauxhall Cors reliable?

Across 19 Vauxhall Cors vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Vauxhall Cors in our data has covered around 89,285 miles.

19 vehicles · 105 completed MOT tests analysed

68%

MOT pass rate

Based on 19 Vauxhall Cors vehicles and 105 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Cors has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 89,285 miles.

Vehicles

105

MOT tests

7,584

Avg miles / year

2.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Cors problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Cors MOT tests:

Other110%
Steering9%
Seatbelts & equipment7%
Brakes6%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Body & structure0%
Tyres, wheels & suspension0%

Vauxhall Cors pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	4	50%
4	2	100%
5	3	67%
6	2	100%
7	6	83%
8	9	78%
9	13	77%
10	17	65%
11	17	53%
12	13	62%
13	8	62%
14	6	67%
16	1	100%
17	1	100%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (13), Diesel (6)

Most common Vauxhall Cors MOT faults

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b) (4 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
engine management light on (3 times)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)

Vauxhall Cors pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2003	2	13	69%	97,319
1999	3	15	80%	84,384
1998	3	18	72%	83,730
1997	4	21	62%	100,339
1996	2	13	62%	85,361
1995	2	10	70%	66,833
1994	2	11	55%	107,640
1993	1	4	75%	76,419

Vauxhall Cors reliability FAQ

Across 19 Vauxhall Cors vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Cors MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3).

The typical Vauxhall Cors in our data has covered around 89,285 miles.

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