MOT reliability
Vauxhall L
3 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3 Vauxhall L vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall L has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,868 miles.
3
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
1,026
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall L problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall L MOT tests:
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Other79%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Steering4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Brakes4%
Vauxhall L pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 3 | 33% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3)
Most common Vauxhall L MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall L MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) (1 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (1 times)
Vauxhall L pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 10 | 80% | 48,337 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 86,399 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 89,869 |
Vauxhall L reliability FAQ
Across 3 Vauxhall L vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall L MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (3.5.1i); Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2).
The typical Vauxhall L in our data has covered around
74,868 miles.
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