MOT reliability

Vauxhall Vectra

Q: Is the Vauxhall Vectra reliable?

Across 740,983 Vauxhall Vectra vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Vauxhall Vectra in our data has covered around 126,456 miles.

740,983 vehicles · 7,587,282 completed MOT tests analysed

67%

MOT pass rate

Based on 740,983 Vauxhall Vectra vehicles and 7,587,282 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Vectra has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 126,456 miles.

740,983

Vehicles

7,587,282

MOT tests

9,302

Avg miles / year

2.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Vectra problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Vectra MOT tests:

Other100%
Brakes6%
Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Steering2%
Lamps & electrical2%
Body & structure1%

Vauxhall Vectra pass rate by age

How the Vauxhall Vectra's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	4,156	89%
2	16,510	81%
3	355,835	80%
4	433,964	77%
5	531,381	73%
6	633,760	70%
7	731,949	68%
8	820,594	66%
9	867,986	65%
10	839,656	64%
11	693,904	63%
12	528,830	63%
13	377,539	63%
14	259,769	63%
15	174,355	64%
16	117,027	65%
17	79,264	65%
18	49,776	66%
19	28,490	66%
20	16,023	66%

Fuel types: Petrol (524,341), Diesel (215,093), LPG (1,462), Other (30), Gas Bi-Fuel (24), Electric (21), CNG (5), LNG (3)

Most common Vauxhall Vectra MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (424,934 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (406,089 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (361,160 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (344,746 times)
Oil leak (249,343 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (167,965 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (162,598 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (156,350 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (153,115 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (139,095 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (138,638 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (135,634 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (132,135 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (131,619 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (125,154 times)

Vauxhall Vectra pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	2	3	67%	148,685
2016	1	12	92%	33,740
2014	4	64	64%	158,144
2013	4	41	66%	115,018
2012	5	18	71%	108,504
2011	2	23	65%	71,831
2010	8	98	69%	109,559
2009	5,522	79,511	70%	131,723
2008	39,914	573,606	70%	133,191
2007	48,317	705,625	69%	133,205
2006	41,917	606,611	69%	132,126
2005	42,213	588,302	68%	132,683
2004	45,521	627,282	68%	131,418
2003	46,524	626,131	68%	128,369
2002	51,772	636,276	67%	121,412
2001	61,718	662,315	67%	119,375
2000	66,433	633,157	67%	121,890
1999	70,388	569,619	66%	123,280
1998	79,886	530,815	65%	123,648
1997	74,373	427,893	64%	125,581
1996	60,860	295,095	61%	126,651
1995	5,481	24,105	61%	126,485
1994	10	71	65%	114,838
1993	5	37	62%	156,965
1991	2	14	57%	147,687
1990	2	20	55%	130,943
1989	2	14	64%	168,310
1987	1	2	50%	128,663
1971	64	362	65%	116,778
1969	1	5	60%	158,841
1966	1	16	81%	38,904
1963	1	1	100%	161,328

Vauxhall Vectra reliability FAQ

Across 740,983 Vauxhall Vectra vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Vectra MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Vauxhall Vectra in our data has covered around 126,456 miles.

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