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Vauxhall ADAM - 2015

190.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall ADAM, model year 2015. Sample size: 11,772 cars, 28,814 tests and 54,802 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 11,772 cars

The 2015 Vauxhall Adam has an overall defect rate of 190 incidents per 100 vehicles, which is 11.6% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the Adam excels in categories like brakes, lights, and equipment, showing significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it struggles with steering and wheels, with defect rates considerably above the average. As mileage increases, the defect rate for the Adam rises sharply, particularly in the highest mileage category, which may indicate greater wear and tear over time.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 11,772 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 35.7% better
54.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 436.4% worse
53.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 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: damaged or deteriorated
  • 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.
Visibility
▲ 14.3% better
13.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 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
▲ 27.1% better
22.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • 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
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 19.3% worse
212.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 8.5% better
10.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • 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
Equipment
▲ 57.5% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
Other
▲ 15.2% better
11.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • 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

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 414 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,401
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,156
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,118
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 4,610
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,032
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,493
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,797
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,672
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,596
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,532

Serious faults (Top 10)

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,493
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,247
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,224
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 657
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 567
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 513
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 384
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 323
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 321
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 286