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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Viscount

967 vehicles · 315 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 967 Vauxhall Viscount vehicles and 315 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Viscount has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,694 miles.

967
Vehicles
315
MOT tests
628
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Viscount problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Viscount MOT tests:

  • Other113%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Visibility1%

Vauxhall Viscount pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (940), Diesel (27)

Most common Vauxhall Viscount MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (10 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
  4. Oil leak (8 times)
  5. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
  6. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
  7. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  8. Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (5 times)
  9. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (5 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  11. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (5 times)
  12. Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  13. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
  14. Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (4 times)
  15. Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (4 times)

Vauxhall Viscount pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 1 100% 43,069
1972 8 56 84% 40,072
1971 10 78 67% 62,301
1970 7 44 77% 50,973
1969 5 41 80% 43,027
1968 4 24 96% 46,696
1967 8 67 85% 41,361
1966 2 4 75% 44,653

Vauxhall Viscount reliability FAQ

Across 967 Vauxhall Viscount vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Viscount MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Vauxhall Viscount in our data has covered around 48,694 miles.

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