Vauxhall ANTARA - 2009
452.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall ANTARA, model year 2009.
Sample size: 654 cars, 1,470 tests and 6,657 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 654 cars
The 2009 Vauxhall Antara has a notably higher overall defect rate of 453 defects per 100 cars, which is 46% above the average of 310 for vehicles of the same year. This model shows concerning trends, especially in the categories of brakes, steering, and wheels, where it significantly exceeds the average rates for defects. In particular, its brake issues are 56% higher than average, while steering defects are almost double the typical rate. Additionally, the Antara struggles with body and structure defects, which are also above the average, indicating a potential area of concern for owners. Overall, the model's performance in these areas suggests a need for more diligent maintenance compared to other vehicles of its age.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 654 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 61.5% worse
189.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 81.0% worse
29.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 10.7% worse
25.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 31.6% worse
106.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- 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
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 26.3% worse
378.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 132.5% worse
96.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 67.5% worse
13.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▼ 88.7% worse
64.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 586
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 530
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 421
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 414
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 345
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 268
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 250
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 230
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 221
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 201
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 171
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 87
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 44