Vauxhall VIVA - 2005
448.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall VIVA, model year 2005.
Sample size: 5,974 cars, 13,986 tests and 62,690 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 5,974 cars
The 2005 Vauxhall Viva has a higher overall defect rate of 448 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 376 defects per 100 vehicles, showing a 19.4% increase. Notably, the Viva performs particularly poorly in the categories of brakes and steering, with defect rates significantly above the average. Defects related to visibility and equipment also stand out, with the Viva exhibiting more issues than typical for its age. In terms of mileage, the defect rate increases with higher mileage, especially in the over 124,000 miles category. Overall, while tyre wear is common, the Viva's specific issues indicate targeted areas where improvements could be beneficial.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 5,974 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 38.5% worse
219.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 129.5% worse
51.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
- 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
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 55.3% worse
44.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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
▼ 9.4% worse
120.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- 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
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 2.0% better
307.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 5.4% better
58.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- 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
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▼ 82.9% worse
23.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt:
Other
▼ 53.1% worse
71.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
- 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
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,390
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,789
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,652
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,520
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,929
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,281
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,899
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,658
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,574
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,447
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,281
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,001
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 757
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 741
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 619
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 575
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 529
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 519
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 499
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 473