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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Coupe

6 vehicles · 55 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Vauxhall Coupe vehicles and 55 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Coupe has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,629 miles.

6
Vehicles
55
MOT tests
7,627
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Coupe problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Coupe MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Vauxhall Coupe pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
42100%
5367%
6367%
7367%
8540%
9367%
10250%
11250%
12250%
13367%
14250%
15250%
16250%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Vauxhall Coupe MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (5 times)
  2. Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  5. Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  7. Emissions not tested (7.0) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  9. Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  10. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  11. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  12. M I L Light indicates a fault (2 times)
  13. Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)

Vauxhall Coupe pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 18 61% 133,269
2002 1 10 60% 132,935
1995 1 5 60% 9,524
1990 1 2 50% 148,881
1974 1 10 70%
1972 1 10 100% 58,537

Vauxhall Coupe reliability FAQ

Across 6 Vauxhall Coupe vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Coupe MOT issues are: Oil leak; Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Vauxhall Coupe in our data has covered around 96,629 miles.

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