MOT reliability
Vauxhall Vectra elite cdti
25 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 25 Vauxhall Vectra elite cdti vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Vectra elite cdti has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 150,853 miles.
25
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
6,539
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
12%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall Vectra elite cdti problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Vectra elite cdti MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension76%
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Other24%
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Brakes12%
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Visibility6%
Vauxhall Vectra elite cdti pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Diesel (25)
Most common Vauxhall Vectra elite cdti MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Vectra elite cdti MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER GROOVE IS DOWN TO THE TREAD WEAR BARS - 215/50R17 (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
- both front tyres worn on edges (1 times)
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
- Offside Wing mirror glass slightly tinted and cracked (1 times)
Vauxhall Vectra elite cdti pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 19 | 74% | 157,793 |
Vauxhall Vectra elite cdti reliability FAQ
Across 25 Vauxhall Vectra elite cdti vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Vectra elite cdti MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER GROOVE IS DOWN TO THE TREAD WEAR BARS - 215/50R17 (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8); Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a).
The typical Vauxhall Vectra elite cdti in our data has covered around
150,853 miles.
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