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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:

  • Other104%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Vauxhall Ventora pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
81100%
101100%
11250%
121100%
13250%
142100%
15367%
161100%
17367%
181100%
192100%
20367%

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:

  1. Oil leak (22 times)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (14 times)
  3. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (13 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
  5. Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (7 times)
  6. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
  7. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
  8. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  9. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (6 times)
  10. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (5 times)
  12. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  13. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
  14. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  15. Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (5 times)

Vauxhall Ventora pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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