Vauxhall MERIVA - 2017
127.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall MERIVA, model year 2017.
Sample size: 4,475 cars, 9,251 tests and 11,747 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 4,475 cars
The 2017 Vauxhall Meriva has an overall defect rate of 127 per 100 vehicles, which is 5% lower than the average car of the same year, indicating a relatively strong performance. However, it shows higher defects in the Body/Structure and Equipment categories compared to its peers, with rates of 9% and 6% respectively, significantly above the averages of 6% and 3%. On a positive note, the Meriva performs better in Steering and Lights & Electrics, with defect rates of 3% and 12%, which are notably lower than the average rates of 5% and 19%. Mileage-related trends reveal a consistent increase in defects as mileage increases, but the model's overall performance remains slightly favourable at lower mileages.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 4,475 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 21.1% better
57.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 41.1% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 18.6% better
11.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 40.7% better
12.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 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 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
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 0.4% worse
143.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 34.3% worse
9.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- An engine mounting or bracket: fractured, missing or excessively loose
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 129.6% worse
6.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 13.3% worse
10.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,727
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,580
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 865
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 827
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 795
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 342
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 297
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 237
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 209
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 202
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 795
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 209
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 176
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 163
ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 128
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 106
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 59