MOT reliability

Vauxhall Merit

Q: Is the Vauxhall Merit reliable?

Across 16 Vauxhall Merit vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Vauxhall Merit in our data has covered around 101,207 miles.

16 vehicles · 64 completed MOT tests analysed

70%

MOT pass rate

Based on 16 Vauxhall Merit vehicles and 64 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Merit has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 101,207 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

5,084

Avg miles / year

1.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Merit problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Merit MOT tests:

Other89%
Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Steering4%
Brakes2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Vauxhall Merit pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
9	7	71%
10	7	57%
11	5	60%
12	10	60%
13	10	70%
14	4	75%
15	6	67%
16	2	50%
17	1	100%
18	1	100%
19	1	100%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (13), Diesel (3)

Most common Vauxhall Merit MOT faults

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (3 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
near side rear foot brake low reading (2 times)

Vauxhall Merit pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1997	2	30	80%	128,511
1996	3	10	50%	137,337
1995	1	1	100%	88,048
1994	4	8	75%	88,876
1993	2	9	56%	87,319
1992	2	2	100%	76,363
1990	1	2	50%	96,324
1974	1	2	50%	83,036

Vauxhall Merit reliability FAQ

Across 16 Vauxhall Merit vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Merit MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e).

The typical Vauxhall Merit in our data has covered around 101,207 miles.

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