MOT reliability
Vauxhall Firenza
4,282 vehicles · 1,176 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4,282 Vauxhall Firenza vehicles and 1,176 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Firenza has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,813 miles.
4,282
Vehicles
1,176
MOT tests
1,140
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall Firenza problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Firenza MOT tests:
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Other97%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes5%
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Steering5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Visibility1%
Vauxhall Firenza pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 50% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 0% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4,279), Diesel (2), Other (1)
Most common Vauxhall Firenza MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Firenza MOT tests:
- Oil leak (38 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (22 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (22 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (20 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (19 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (16 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (16 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (13 times)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (13 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (12 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (11 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (11 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (11 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (10 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Vauxhall Firenza pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 8,334 |
| 2002 | 2 | 37 | 70% | 103,950 |
| 1986 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 7,291 |
| 1977 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 33,494 |
| 1976 | 9 | 73 | 90% | 33,807 |
| 1975 | 16 | 119 | 92% | 123,171 |
| 1974 | 21 | 141 | 83% | 54,257 |
| 1973 | 16 | 107 | 88% | 56,909 |
| 1972 | 47 | 404 | 78% | 76,602 |
| 1971 | 31 | 274 | 82% | 60,797 |
Vauxhall Firenza reliability FAQ
Across 4,282 Vauxhall Firenza vehicles in our MOT data,
83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Firenza MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).
The typical Vauxhall Firenza in our data has covered around
69,813 miles.
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