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Vauxhall VECTRA - 2001

408.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2001 is 372.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall VECTRA, model year 2001. Sample size: 617 cars, 1,258 tests and 5,135 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 617 cars

The 2001 Vauxhall Vectra has an overall defect rate of 408 per 100 vehicles, which is 10.6% higher than the average for its year at 369 per 100. Notably, the model performs particularly well in the equipment category, showing significantly fewer defects compared to the average. However, it struggles with brake issues, exhibiting a higher defect rate than the average in this area. Mileage trends reveal that defect rates increase with age, especially in the higher mileage brackets, indicating that older models may require more attention.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 617 cars

More model years for Vauxhall VECTRA

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 29.2% worse
215.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 6.4% worse
26.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 100 tests
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • 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
  • Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
Visibility
▲ 8.5% better
26.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.4 / 100 tests
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • 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: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 14.1% worse
100.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.1 / 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
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 4.3% worse
304.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 292.4 / 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 6.4% worse
76.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.9 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
Equipment
▲ 46.0% better
8.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • 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
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 1.8% worse
56.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.6 / 100 tests
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 561 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 561
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 398
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 309
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 269
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 242
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 217
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 194
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 153
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 150
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 147

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 31