MOT reliability

Vauxhall Gls

Q: Is the Vauxhall Gls reliable?

Across 7 Vauxhall Gls vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Vauxhall Gls in our data has covered around 118,411 miles.

7 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed

60%

MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Vauxhall Gls vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Gls has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,411 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

7,456

Avg miles / year

1.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Gls problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Gls MOT tests:

Other95%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
Emissions & nuisance5%

Vauxhall Gls pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
8	2	50%
9	6	50%
10	3	67%
11	2	50%
12	2	100%
13	6	50%
14	2	50%
15	1	100%
16	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (6), Diesel (1)

Most common Vauxhall Gls MOT faults

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (4 times)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
n/s/f indicator lens missing (2 times)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (1 times)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Vauxhall Gls pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1997	2	13	54%	119,644
1996	1	3	67%	166,731
1995	2	2	50%	86,894
1994	2	7	71%	124,535

Vauxhall Gls reliability FAQ

Across 7 Vauxhall Gls vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Gls MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3); Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c); Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c).

The typical Vauxhall Gls in our data has covered around 118,411 miles.

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