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Vauxhall CORSA - 2011

260.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall CORSA, model year 2011. Sample size: 61,720 cars, 144,790 tests and 377,445 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 61,720 cars

The 2011 Vauxhall Corsa has an overall defect rate of 261 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 271 per 100 vehicles, reflecting a 3.7% improvement. Notably, the Corsa performs well in categories such as brakes, steering, and equipment, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. However, it shows a higher incidence of defects in the "Other" category, where its rate is nearly double the average. As mileage increases, defect rates for the Corsa also rise, particularly in higher mileage brackets, indicating a trend consistent with many vehicles.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 61,720 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 35.5% better
70.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 37.3% better
9.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • 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: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 11.8% better
18.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 11.0% worse
76.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 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
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 1.6% better
262.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 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 suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 11.5% better
27.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • 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
▲ 51.4% better
3.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
  • 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:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▼ 87.1% worse
52.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 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
0 421 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: 37,215
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29,784
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28,110
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 26,505
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 20,036
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16,510
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15,630
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15,124
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11,249
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: 9,545

Serious faults (Top 10)

A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 7,438
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,064
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,515
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,429
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,623
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,503
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,452
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,186
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,026
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,648