Vauxhall CORSAVAN - 2008
310.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall CORSAVAN, model year 2008.
Sample size: 673 cars, 1,476 tests and 4,584 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: 673 cars
The 2008 Vauxhall Corsavan has an overall defect rate of 311 per 100 vehicles, which is 8% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it performs significantly better than average in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates of 82% and 9% respectively, compared to averages of 135% and 18%. However, it has a higher incidence of issues related to lights and electrics, with a defect rate of 110%, exceeding the average of 91%. Mileage trends reveal that defect rates increase with distance driven, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, the Corsavan shows strengths in critical safety areas, despite some weaknesses in electrical components.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 673 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 38.6% better
81.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 52.8% better
8.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- 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
▼ 15.8% worse
29.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 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: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 19.7% worse
110.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 8.3% better
284.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 5.7% better
48.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 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
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 15.8% better
8.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- 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
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▼ 20.4% worse
49.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- 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: 531
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 281
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 262
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 253
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 170
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 146
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 136
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 129
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 121
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 96
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 37