Vauxhall MERIVA - 2004
455.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall MERIVA, model year 2004.
Sample size: 1,704 cars, 3,675 tests and 16,725 recorded faults.
0%
More faults compared to the average car of same model year
More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,704 cars
The 2004 Vauxhall Meriva shows an overall defect rate of 455 per 100 vehicles, which is 19% higher than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, the Meriva performs significantly better in the categories of Lights & Electrics and Equipment, with defect rates considerably lower than the average. However, it struggles in areas such as Brakes, Steering, and Body/Structure, where its defect rates are notably higher. Mileage trends indicate increasing defects as mileage increases, particularly in the higher mileage ranges. Overall, while the Meriva has strengths in certain categories, its higher defect rates in critical areas suggest potential concerns for owners.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,704 cars
More model years for Vauxhall MERIVA
Other models from Vauxhall
Vauxhall ADAM
Vauxhall AGILA
Vauxhall ANTARA
Vauxhall ASTRA
Vauxhall ASTRAVAN
Vauxhall CASCADA
Vauxhall COMBO
Vauxhall CORSA
Vauxhall CORSAVAN
Vauxhall CROSSLAND
Vauxhall GRANDLAND
Vauxhall INSIGNIA
Vauxhall MERIVA
Vauxhall MOKKA
Vauxhall MOVANO
Vauxhall TIGRA
Vauxhall VECTRA
Vauxhall VIVA
Vauxhall VIVARO
Vauxhall ZAFIRA
Categories
Brakes
▼ 64.1% worse
269.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 22.5% worse
30.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- 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
▼ 4.4% worse
30.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 21.9% better
85.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 11.2% worse
347.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▼ 27.5% worse
81.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 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
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 55.8% better
6.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- 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
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 16.4% worse
58.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- 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
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,043
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,164
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 838
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 831
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 728
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 621
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 561
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 555
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 555
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 490
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 308
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 283
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 279
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 247
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 195
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 153
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 138
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 138
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 128
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 126