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Vauxhall CROSSLAND - 2020

107.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall CROSSLAND, model year 2020. Sample size: 18,778 cars, 37,196 tests and 39,907 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 18,778 cars

The 2020 Vauxhall Crossland exhibits a higher overall defect rate of 107 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 90 defects for other cars of the same year, representing a 19.5% increase. This model particularly struggles with brake issues, showing a defect rate of 87%, significantly higher than the average of 49%. Additionally, it has a notable problem with body and structure defects, where it reports 13%, compared to just 2% on average. However, the Crossland performs better than average in areas such as steering, visibility, lights and electrics, and equipment, indicating strengths in these categories. Mileage-related trends reveal increased defect rates for the Crossland, especially in the lowest mileage bracket, where it shows 240 defects per 100 vehicles, surpassing the segment average.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 18,778 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 70.5% worse
86.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 80.0% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • 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
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 57.4% better
6.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 62.5% better
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 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
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 1.1% worse
98.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
  • 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 lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▼ 450.0% worse
13.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 40.0% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▼ 29.7% worse
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 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 levels exceed default limits
  • 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
0 300 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)

Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,324
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,561
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,169
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,764
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,207
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,663
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 702
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 666
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 652
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 606

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 702
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 666
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 652
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 508
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 385
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 312
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 165
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 164
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 148
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 122