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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Vivaro 2900

3 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 142,889 miles.

3
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
12,890
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 MOT tests:

  • Other35%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Steering10%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Visibility6%
  • Identification & plates4%

Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
42100%
5367%
6367%
7367%
81100%
9450%
10450%
11367%
122100%
13367%
14367%
15250%
16250%

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  3. Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  7. rear upper center stop lamp not working (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  14. brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)

Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 14 79% 171,369
2007 1 23 61% 164,309

Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 MOT issues are: Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Vauxhall Vivaro 2900 in our data has covered around 142,889 miles.

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