MOT reliability

Vauxhall Vatcra

Q: Is the Vauxhall Vatcra reliable?

Across 1 Vauxhall Vatcra vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Vauxhall Vatcra in our data has covered around 162,015 miles.

1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed

64%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Vauxhall Vatcra vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Vatcra has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 162,015 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

11,698

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Vatcra problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Vatcra MOT tests:

Other93%
Brakes7%
Emissions & nuisance4%

Vauxhall Vatcra pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
4	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	2	50%
8	2	50%
9	1	100%
10	3	67%
11	1	0%
12	1	100%
13	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Vauxhall Vatcra MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) (1 times)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) (1 times)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (1 times)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)

Vauxhall Vatcra pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2002	1	14	64%	162,015

Vauxhall Vatcra reliability FAQ

Across 1 Vauxhall Vatcra vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Vatcra MOT issues are: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a); Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Vauxhall Vatcra in our data has covered around 162,015 miles.

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