Vauxhall VIVA - 2002
516.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall VIVA, model year 2002.
Sample size: 753 cars, 1,736 tests and 8,962 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 753 cars
The Vauxhall Viva from 2002 has a significantly higher overall defect rate of 516 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 374 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 38% worse than the yearly average. Notably, the model exhibits particularly high rates of defects in categories such as brakes and steering, with rates of 307 and 45 defects per 100, respectively, both substantially exceeding the average figures. Additionally, visibility and lights & electrics also show higher defect rates than average. In terms of mileage-related trends, the defect rate increases notably with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, which stands out at 628 defects per 100 vehicles. Overall, this model presents a concerning profile in terms of reliability compared to its contemporaries.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 753 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 83.7% worse
306.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 78.7% worse
45.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- 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.
Visibility
▼ 75.0% worse
51.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 63.4% worse
156.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
- 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
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 4.5% worse
308.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 4.4% better
65.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- 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
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 77.2% worse
26.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
Other
▼ 32.6% worse
71.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
- 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: 694
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 573
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 537
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 426
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 393
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 271
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 238
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 228
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 227
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 186
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 227
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 135
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 128
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 117
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 109
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 109
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 96
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 87
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 79