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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Pa

4 vehicles · 41 completed MOT tests analysed
98%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Vauxhall Pa vehicles and 41 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Pa has an overall 98% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,520 miles.

4
Vehicles
41
MOT tests
262
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Pa problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Pa MOT tests:

  • Other129%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering4%

Vauxhall Pa pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Vauxhall Pa MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  2. steering box is leaking, play in off side front bottom ball joint (1 times)
  3. o/s/f door handle loose, slight drag both rear brakes, some rust on body not prescrided areas, small cracks o/s/f brake hose. (1 times)
  4. Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) (1 times)
  5. Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  10. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
  11. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) (1 times)

Vauxhall Pa pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1982 1 7 100% 21,780
1962 1 8 88% 62,534
1961 1 20 100% 65,227
1958 1 6 100% 68,542

Vauxhall Pa reliability FAQ

Across 4 Vauxhall Pa vehicles in our MOT data, 98% pass the MOT (a 2% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Pa MOT issues are: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c); steering box is leaking, play in off side front bottom ball joint; o/s/f door handle loose, slight drag both rear brakes, some rust on body not prescrided areas, small cracks o/s/f brake hose..

The typical Vauxhall Pa in our data has covered around 54,520 miles.

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