Vauxhall VIVA - 2023
28.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2023 is 36.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall VIVA, model year 2023.
Sample size: 215 cars, 384 tests and 109 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 215 cars
The 2023 Vauxhall Viva shows a lower overall defect rate of 28 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 36 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 20.7% improvement. Notably, the Viva excels in steering, where it has a perfect record, and in wheels, suspensions, and axles, showing significantly fewer defects than average. However, it performs poorly in several categories, particularly brakes, lights and electrics, and body structure, where defects are notably higher than the average. Mileage trends indicate a rise in defects with increased mileage, especially in the higher mileage segments.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 215 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 53.4% worse
13.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 17.2% worse
6.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.8 / 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
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 97.7% worse
17.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.7 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- 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
▲ 69.5% better
14.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.2 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
Body/Structure
▼ 160.0% worse
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.0 / 100 tests
- A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
- An engine mounting or bracket: fractured, missing or excessively loose
- 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
▲ 23.1% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▼ 45.5% worse
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.1 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
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
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11
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: 7
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 3
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 3
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
PRS
Occurrences: 3
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Serious faults (Top 10)
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
An engine mounting or bracket: fractured, missing or excessively loose
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1