MOT reliability
Vauxhall Saloon
19 vehicles · 83 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 19 Vauxhall Saloon vehicles and 83 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Saloon has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 116,561 miles.
19
Vehicles
83
MOT tests
5,074
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall Saloon problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Saloon MOT tests:
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Other98%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Body & structure5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Steering2%
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Brakes1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Vauxhall Saloon pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 6 | 67% |
| 10 | 9 | 56% |
| 11 | 6 | 67% |
| 12 | 5 | 80% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 5 | 80% |
| 15 | 4 | 75% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (16), Diesel (3)
Most common Vauxhall Saloon MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Saloon MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 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) (2 times)
- N/S/F + O/S/F Disc's (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- Sills covered at time of test (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Vauxhall Saloon pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 20 | 70% | — |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 86,206 |
| 1997 | 3 | 19 | 63% | 140,561 |
| 1996 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 695,120 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 123,141 |
| 1994 | 2 | 4 | 100% | 85,801 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 132,799 |
| 1989 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 109,666 |
| 1975 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 58,975 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 57,721 |
| 1949 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 54,589 |
| 1936 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 11,880 |
| 1931 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 48,264 |
| 1926 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 9,369 |
| 1923 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 30,877 |
Vauxhall Saloon reliability FAQ
Across 19 Vauxhall Saloon vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Saloon MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).
The typical Vauxhall Saloon in our data has covered around
116,561 miles.
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