Vauxhall VIVA - 2006
457.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall VIVA, model year 2006.
Sample size: 7,452 cars, 17,789 tests and 81,436 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 7,452 cars
The 2006 Vauxhall Viva has a higher overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with 458 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 369. Notably, this model exhibits significant issues in the categories of brakes and steering, with defect rates of 234 and 51, respectively, which are considerably worse than the averages of 157 and 20. Additionally, it stands out negatively in visibility and equipment defects, but shows a notable increase in defects as the mileage increases, particularly in the highest mileage category. Overall, while tyre wear is a common issue, this model's specific problems are more pronounced in its braking and steering systems.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 7,452 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 51.7% worse
233.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▼ 153.0% worse
51.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- 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.
Visibility
▼ 68.2% worse
46.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 15.2% worse
128.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 0.7% better
312.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 12.4% better
52.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- 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
Equipment
▼ 62.7% worse
19.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Audible warning:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 62.0% worse
72.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 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)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,694
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,393
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,046
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,604
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,551
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,282
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,158
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,070
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,954
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,866
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,282
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,368
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,116
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,025
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 977
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 792
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 744
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 656
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 609
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: 604