Vauxhall CASCADA - 2015
119.6 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 CASCADA, model year 2015.
Sample size: 635 cars, 1,529 tests and 1,829 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: 635 cars
The 2015 Vauxhall Cascada has an overall defect rate of 120 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 170 per 100, marking a 30% improvement. Notably, the Cascada performs better in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights, with deficits in these areas being considerably less than the average. However, it shows a greater prevalence of defects in the "Other" category, where its rate is 18%, compared to the average of 13%. Mileage trends indicate that as the vehicle ages and accumulates mileage, defect rates increase, particularly in the highest mileage bracket. Overall, the Cascada demonstrates a strong performance relative to its peers, especially in critical safety components.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 635 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 26.7% better
62.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 90.9% better
0.9 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.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 31.1% better
11.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 64.8% better
10.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 27.6% better
129.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 45.3% better
6.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
Equipment
▲ 87.5% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
- 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
- Audible warning:
Other
▼ 37.9% worse
18.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- 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
- Emissions test unable to be completed
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: 384
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 173
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 146
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 128
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 106
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 86
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 64
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 10