MOT reliability
Vauxhall Ventora
1,338 vehicles · 589 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1,338 Vauxhall Ventora vehicles and 589 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Ventora has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,130 miles.
1,338
Vehicles
589
MOT tests
444
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Vauxhall Ventora problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Ventora MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Body & structure1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Vauxhall Ventora pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,329), Diesel (8), Other (1)
Most common Vauxhall Ventora MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Ventora MOT tests:
- Oil leak (22 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (14 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (13 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (7 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (6 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (5 times)
Vauxhall Ventora pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 12 | 67% | — |
| 1992 | 1 | 14 | 93% | 45,666 |
| 1989 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 58,330 |
| 1984 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 42,925 |
| 1975 | 3 | 10 | 70% | 82,589 |
| 1974 | 3 | 14 | 71% | 9,398 |
| 1973 | 11 | 80 | 82% | 56,421 |
| 1972 | 20 | 150 | 85% | 52,435 |
| 1971 | 12 | 96 | 83% | 60,058 |
| 1970 | 8 | 50 | 86% | 54,282 |
| 1969 | 8 | 61 | 75% | 55,967 |
| 1968 | 14 | 89 | 91% | 62,219 |
Vauxhall Ventora reliability FAQ
Across 1,338 Vauxhall Ventora vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Ventora MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).
The typical Vauxhall Ventora in our data has covered around
56,130 miles.
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