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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Vxr8

645 vehicles · 9,012 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 645 Vauxhall Vxr8 vehicles and 9,012 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Vxr8 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 75,923 miles.

645
Vehicles
9,012
MOT tests
4,230
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Vxr8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Vxr8 MOT tests:

  • Other57%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
  • Brakes12%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering2%
  • Visibility2%

Vauxhall Vxr8 pass rate by age

How the Vauxhall Vxr8's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21889%
370783%
473180%
568185%
671483%
768184%
865585%
963685%
1060885%
1155688%
1253686%
1349088%
1449286%
1545585%
1644083%
1732487%
1816686%
195375%

Fuel types: Petrol (634), Other (9), LPG (2)

Most common Vauxhall Vxr8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Vxr8 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (307 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (306 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (178 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (169 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (138 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (138 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (130 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (96 times)
  9. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (89 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (87 times)
  11. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (84 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (79 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (66 times)
  14. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (65 times)
  15. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (64 times)

Vauxhall Vxr8 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 4 100% 2,315
2018 8 42 98% 21,735
2017 7 48 88% 32,981
2016 10 68 91% 29,813
2015 16 127 90% 42,079
2014 15 142 81% 56,435
2013 3 20 85% 49,707
2012 5 57 93% 73,712
2011 6 83 86% 92,835
2009 248 3,635 86% 69,992
2008 140 2,137 84% 84,701
2007 161 2,524 83% 89,839
2006 1 21 67% 105,530
2005 2 28 75% 103,795
2000 1 8 100% 88,121

Vauxhall Vxr8 reliability FAQ

Across 645 Vauxhall Vxr8 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Vxr8 MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Vauxhall Vxr8 in our data has covered around 75,923 miles.

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