Vauxhall INSIGNIA - 2020
91.6 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 INSIGNIA, model year 2020.
Sample size: 1,366 cars, 2,732 tests and 2,502 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,366 cars
The 2020 Vauxhall Insignia has an overall defect rate of 92 per 100 vehicles, slightly above the average for the year, which stands at 90 per 100. Notably, it performs significantly better in categories such as Steering, Lights and Electrics, and Equipment, with defect rates considerably lower than the average. However, it faces challenges with Brakes, Visibility, and Body/Structure, where its defect rates are notably higher than the average. Additionally, there is a clear trend indicating that as mileage increases, defect rates also rise, particularly in the higher mileage brackets.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,366 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 16.1% worse
59.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 86.7% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A steering linkage component: fractured or deformed to the extent that steering is affected
- Track rod or drag link ends seriously misaligned
- Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
Visibility
▼ 32.6% worse
18.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 49.1% better
5.7 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
- 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
- Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 11.1% better
86.7 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
- 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
Body/Structure
▼ 108.3% worse
5.0 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: severely deteriorated
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 73.3% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt:
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 100.0% worse
7.4 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
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: 591
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 365
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 249
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 186
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 78
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 65
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 63
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 58
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 77
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 13