MOT reliability
Vauxhall Horse box
5 vehicles · 122 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Vauxhall Horse box vehicles and 122 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Horse box has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,665 miles.
5
Vehicles
122
MOT tests
3,854
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall Horse box problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Horse box MOT tests:
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Other56%
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Brakes13%
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Body & structure9%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Steering5%
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Visibility3%
Vauxhall Horse box pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 80% |
| 4 | 9 | 67% |
| 5 | 7 | 71% |
| 6 | 6 | 83% |
| 7 | 9 | 56% |
| 8 | 7 | 71% |
| 9 | 6 | 67% |
| 10 | 9 | 67% |
| 11 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 6 | 83% |
| 13 | 10 | 60% |
| 14 | 8 | 75% |
| 15 | 8 | 62% |
| 16 | 6 | 67% |
| 17 | 6 | 83% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 5 | 60% |
| 20 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Diesel (5)
Most common Vauxhall Horse box MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Horse box MOT tests:
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (7 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (5 times)
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Front subframe rusty (3 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
Vauxhall Horse box pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 47 | 62% | 100,482 |
| 2006 | 1 | 21 | 81% | 124,192 |
| 2005 | 1 | 22 | 86% | — |
| 2003 | 1 | 32 | 62% | 129,504 |
Vauxhall Horse box reliability FAQ
Across 5 Vauxhall Horse box vehicles in our MOT data,
70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Horse box MOT issues are:
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Vauxhall Horse box in our data has covered around
113,665 miles.
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