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Vauxhall COMBO - 2022

129.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall COMBO, model year 2022. Sample size: 4,963 cars, 6,583 tests and 8,550 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,963 cars

The 2022 Vauxhall Combo has a significantly higher overall defect rate, with 130 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 70 per 100, marking it as 85% worse than the yearly average. This model shows a concerning trend in defect rates as mileage increases, particularly in the 0–31,000 miles bracket where it has 225 defects per 100, compared to the average of 201. It stands out negatively in categories such as brakes, visibility, and lights and electrics, with defects in these areas substantially exceeding average rates. Notably, the Combo performs particularly poorly in body/structure defects, reflecting a rate that is almost five times higher than the average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,963 cars

More model years for Vauxhall COMBO

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

Other models from Vauxhall

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 124.0% worse
69.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▼ 100.0% worse
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
  • 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.
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 148.0% worse
31.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing 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
▼ 254.1% worse
38.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 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
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
  • 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 headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 27.6% worse
104.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 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
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▼ 450.0% worse
8.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▲ 0.0% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▼ 128.6% worse
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 331 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,121
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 851
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 808
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 297
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 269
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 266
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 223
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 222
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 222
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 207

Serious faults (Top 10)

Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 222
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 222
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 179
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 147
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 93
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 46