Vauxhall MERIVA - 2008
433.4 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 MERIVA, model year 2008.
Sample size: 5,143 cars, 12,024 tests and 52,112 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 5,143 cars
The 2008 Vauxhall Meriva has a higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 433 defects per 100 vehicles versus 337. While the model shows better performance in equipment-related issues, it significantly underperforms in brakes, steering, and body structure categories, exhibiting defect rates that are notably higher than the average. Additionally, as mileage increases, the defect rate of the Meriva rises sharply, particularly in the 93,000 miles and above segment. Overall, while the Meriva excels in certain areas, its higher susceptibility to critical defects raises concerns for potential buyers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 5,143 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 86.9% worse
248.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 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
▼ 41.1% worse
25.4 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: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- 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: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 9.9% better
22.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- 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
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 8.6% worse
100.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 10.6% worse
343.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▼ 32.4% worse
67.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 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
▲ 53.5% better
4.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
- 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
- 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
Other
▼ 31.1% worse
54.0 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
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- 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: 5,957
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,203
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,884
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,792
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,541
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,137
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,079
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,913
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,298
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,191
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 847
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 802
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 569
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 564
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 555
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 521
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 489
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 484
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 449
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 437