MOT reliability

Vauxhall Eco

Q: Is the Vauxhall Eco reliable?

Across 1 Vauxhall Eco vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed

58%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Vauxhall Eco vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Eco has an overall 58% pass rate.

Vehicles

MOT tests

8,508

Avg miles / year

2.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Eco problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Eco MOT tests:

Other85%
Brakes13%
Lamps & electrical4%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Steering2%
Tyres, wheels & suspension2%

Vauxhall Eco pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
4	1	100%
5	1	100%
6	2	50%
7	1	100%
8	2	50%
9	1	100%
10	2	50%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	2	50%
14	2	50%
15	2	50%
16	2	50%
17	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Vauxhall Eco MOT faults

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (5 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothsides (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
advise metal brake pipes to o/s and n/s front (2 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) (1 times)

Vauxhall Eco pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2002	1	24	58%	—

Vauxhall Eco reliability FAQ

Across 1 Vauxhall Eco vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Eco MOT issues are: Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a).

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