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Vauxhall CORSA - 2017

163.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall CORSA, model year 2017. Sample size: 53,806 cars, 122,608 tests and 200,332 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 53,806 cars

The 2017 Vauxhall Corsa has an overall defect rate of 163 per 100 vehicles, which is 22% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the Corsa shows a significant increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range, where the defect rate reaches 315 per 100 vehicles. While it performs better than average in the Body/Structure category, with a defect rate of 5%, it struggles considerably with Steering defects at 50%, which is substantially higher than the average of 5%. Additionally, the Corsa exhibits a higher incidence of issues related to Wheels, Suspensions & Axles and Equipment compared to its peers.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 53,806 cars

More model years for Vauxhall CORSA

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Other models from Vauxhall

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 21.4% better
57.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 791.1% worse
49.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 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
  • 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.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 11.7% better
12.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 24.0% better
15.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 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
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • 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 headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 20.6% worse
172.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 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 spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 31.4% better
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▼ 88.9% worse
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt:
Other
▼ 1.1% worse
9.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 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
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 322 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)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34,634
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27,169
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 20,444
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13,096
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12,613
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,819
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 8,609
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,003
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,340
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,998

Serious faults (Top 10)

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 8,609
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,340
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,420
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,238
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,993
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,805
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,648
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,580
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,337
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,336