MOT reliability
Vauxhall Magnum
1,065 vehicles · 410 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,065 Vauxhall Magnum vehicles and 410 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Magnum has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,558 miles.
1,065
Vehicles
410
MOT tests
913
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall Magnum problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Magnum MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Brakes3%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Vauxhall Magnum pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 5 | 40% |
| 10 | 5 | 40% |
| 11 | 4 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 0% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 0% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,059), Diesel (5), Other (1)
Most common Vauxhall Magnum MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Magnum MOT tests:
- Oil leak (15 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (9 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (8 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (7 times)
- oil leak (7 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
Vauxhall Magnum pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 9 | 44% | 174,370 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 106,457 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 149,151 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 | 25% | 115,566 |
| 1989 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 98,239 |
| 1979 | 1 | 13 | 69% | 58,800 |
| 1978 | 5 | 47 | 79% | 46,455 |
| 1977 | 9 | 59 | 80% | 41,033 |
| 1976 | 8 | 25 | 80% | 66,684 |
| 1975 | 18 | 95 | 71% | 48,150 |
| 1974 | 22 | 141 | 79% | 39,329 |
| 1973 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 47,233 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 62,261 |
Vauxhall Magnum reliability FAQ
Across 1,065 Vauxhall Magnum vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Magnum MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Vauxhall Magnum in our data has covered around
52,558 miles.
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