Vauxhall MERIVA - 2007
429.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall MERIVA, model year 2007.
Sample size: 4,593 cars, 10,379 tests and 44,583 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 4,593 cars
The 2007 Vauxhall Meriva has an overall defect rate of 430 per 100 vehicles, which is 22% higher than the average for its year, standing at 352 per 100. Notably, the Meriva performs significantly better in equipment-related defects, with only 4% compared to the average of 11%. However, it shows concerning trends in several areas, including brakes, where it registers 254% against the average of 143%, as well as in steering and body structure. Additionally, the defect rates increase steadily with mileage, particularly after 124,000 miles, indicating potential reliability issues as the vehicle ages.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 4,593 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 79.1% worse
253.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 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
▼ 30.0% worse
26.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 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: 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.
Visibility
▲ 4.9% better
25.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 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
- 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: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 11.7% better
90.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- 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
▼ 2.9% worse
323.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 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 spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 46.9% worse
80.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 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
▲ 63.3% better
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- Audible warning:
Other
▼ 26.4% worse
55.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- 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
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
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: 5,130
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,399
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,829
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,423
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,000
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,899
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,893
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,517
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,503
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,146
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 838
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 695
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 649
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 482
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 466
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 451
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 389
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 376
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 362
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 346