Vauxhall VIVA - 2015
223.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall VIVA, model year 2015.
Sample size: 30,691 cars, 71,419 tests and 159,729 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 30,691 cars
The 2015 Vauxhall Viva has an overall defect rate of 224 per 100 vehicles, which is 31% higher than the average car of the same year, at 170 per 100. As mileage increases, the defect rate for the Viva also rises significantly, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where it reaches 356 per 100. Notably, the Viva exhibits a high incidence of defects in steering and visibility, with rates of 43% and 26% respectively, far exceeding the yearly averages of 9% and 16%. Additionally, issues with lights and electrics, equipment, and other categories are also more prevalent in this model compared to the average, indicating specific areas where the Viva performs worse.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 30,691 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 0.2% worse
84.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 335.4% worse
43.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
- 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.
- 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: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 60.2% worse
25.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
- 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
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 65.8% worse
51.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
▼ 13.6% worse
202.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
- 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 2.6% better
11.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- 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
▼ 160.0% worse
10.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 32.6% worse
17.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17,109
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12,835
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9,439
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,047
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 7,621
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 7,330
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,116
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,113
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: 6,216
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,433
Serious faults (Top 10)
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 7,621
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 7,330
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 3,710
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,116
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,846
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,654
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,220
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,050
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,041
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 910