MOT reliability
Vauxhall Meriva design
188 vehicles · 815 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 188 Vauxhall Meriva design vehicles and 815 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Meriva design has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 101,375 miles.
188
Vehicles
815
MOT tests
6,153
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall Meriva design problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Meriva design MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
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Other26%
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Brakes14%
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Body & structure10%
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Identification & plates4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Steering1%
Vauxhall Meriva design pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 6 | 67% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 6 | 67% |
| 11 | 5 | 80% |
| 12 | 5 | 80% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 6 | 67% |
| 15 | 6 | 67% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 3 | 33% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Other (123), Petrol (63), Diesel (2)
Most common Vauxhall Meriva design MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Meriva design MOT tests:
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (8 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (3 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Vauxhall Meriva design pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 34 | 79% | 90,707 |
| 2008 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 103,074 |
| 2003 | 1 | 30 | 67% | 105,957 |
Vauxhall Meriva design reliability FAQ
Across 188 Vauxhall Meriva design vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Meriva design MOT issues are:
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)).
The typical Vauxhall Meriva design in our data has covered around
101,375 miles.
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