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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Lx

2 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Vauxhall Lx vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Lx has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 146,691 miles.

2
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
10,046
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Lx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Lx MOT tests:

  • Other77%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Steering5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Identification & plates3%

Vauxhall Lx pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3450%
42100%
5367%
6367%
7450%
8367%
9367%
10367%
11250%
121100%
13250%
14250%
15250%
1610%

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

Most common Vauxhall Lx MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  2. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  3. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  5. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  8. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
  13. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)

Vauxhall Lx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 25 52% 109,376
2003 1 10 80% 184,007

Vauxhall Lx reliability FAQ

Across 2 Vauxhall Lx 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 Lx MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).

The typical Vauxhall Lx in our data has covered around 146,691 miles.

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