Vauxhall ADAM - 2013
209.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall ADAM, model year 2013.
Sample size: 8,277 cars, 20,452 tests and 42,905 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 8,277 cars
The 2013 Vauxhall Adam has an overall defect rate of 210 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average of 219 per 100 vehicles, showing a 4% improvement. Notably, the Adam excels in categories such as Brakes and Lights & Electrics, with defect rates significantly lower than the average, at 60% and 26% respectively. However, it faces challenges in the 'Other' defects category, where its rate of 28% is notably higher than the average of 19%. Mileage trends indicate that as the vehicle ages, defect rates consistently rise, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, while the Adam performs well in certain areas, it may require attention in the broader defect category as it accumulates more miles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 8,277 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 38.9% better
60.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 2.3% worse
13.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 13.3% better
15.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 48.7% better
25.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 17.0% worse
256.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 14.5% better
17.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 40.4% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- Audible warning:
Other
▼ 41.8% worse
27.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,018
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,651
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,380
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,112
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,012
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,972
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,681
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,397
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,144
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,040
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,040
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,014
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 580
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 548
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 534
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 421
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 366
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 362
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 277
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 271