Vauxhall VIVA - 2011
357.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall VIVA, model year 2011.
Sample size: 10,999 cars, 27,173 tests and 97,229 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 10,999 cars
The 2011 Vauxhall Viva has an overall defect rate of 358 per 100 cars, which is significantly higher than the yearly average of 271 per 100 cars, showing a 32% increase in issues. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, especially in the higher mileage brackets. The model exhibits particularly poor performance in the categories of brakes, steering, and visibility, with defect rates much higher than average. While tyre wear is common across many vehicles, this model stands out for having notable issues in its braking system and steering, indicating areas where potential buyers should exercise caution.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 10,999 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 92.4% worse
211.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 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 pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 155.1% worse
40.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- 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
▼ 94.3% worse
41.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 26.1% worse
86.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 6.9% better
248.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 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 pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 9.6% worse
34.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- 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
▼ 112.2% worse
15.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▼ 35.6% worse
37.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Smoke opacity levels exceed default limit
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: 8,641
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,275
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,849
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,724
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,137
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,670
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,599
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,391
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 2,296
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,282
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 5,137
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,282
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,548
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,519
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,411
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,361
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 965
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 872
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: 805
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 790