Vauxhall ADAM - 2018
140.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall ADAM, model year 2018.
Sample size: 5,937 cars, 14,046 tests and 19,759 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 5,937 cars
The 2018 Vauxhall Adam has an overall defect rate of 141 per 100 vehicles, which is 17% higher than the average for its year, at 120 per 100. Notably, the model shows a concerning trend in steering issues, with a defect rate of 25%, significantly higher than the average of 4%. However, it performs better than average in critical areas such as brakes and body/structure, with defect rates of 47% and 3% respectively, compared to averages of 67% and 5%. Additionally, the Adam demonstrates a mileage-related trend, with increasing defects as mileage rises, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles range.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 5,937 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 31.5% better
47.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 406.0% worse
25.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 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 linkage fouling any part of the vehicle
Visibility
▲ 4.3% better
13.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 18.2% better
14.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 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
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 37.3% worse
173.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 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 shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 47.1% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- 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
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 59.1% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt:
- Audible warning:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 45.7% better
3.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* 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: 3,870
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,777
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,017
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,298
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,102
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,032
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 754
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 620
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 433
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 407
Serious faults (Top 10)
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 620
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 433
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 404
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 314
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 206
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 198
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 169
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 164
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 131
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 113