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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Dx

8 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Vauxhall Dx vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Dx has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 44,426 miles.

8
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
546
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Dx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Dx MOT tests:

  • Other104%
  • Seatbelts & equipment11%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Steering7%

Fuel types: Petrol (8)

Most common Vauxhall Dx MOT faults

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

  1. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (2 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. steering box misted with oil (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  8. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  9. battery carrier [under car]is coroded/weakened...general wear in steering joints for age of vehicle... (1 times)
  10. slight movement in n/s & o/s front seat mountings (1 times)
  11. play in steering rod end from box (1 times)
  12. all four suspension units misted with oil (1 times)
  13. play in steering rod from steering box arm (1 times)
  14. Oil leak (1 times)
  15. Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (1 times)

Vauxhall Dx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1938 1 7 100% 68,076
1937 5 38 89% 31,382
1936 2 6 83% 65,213

Vauxhall Dx reliability FAQ

Across 8 Vauxhall Dx vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Dx MOT issues are: Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); steering box misted with oil.

The typical Vauxhall Dx in our data has covered around 44,426 miles.

Compare the Vauxhall Dx

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