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Vauxhall VIVARO - 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 VIVARO, model year 2011. Sample size: 10,999 cars, 27,173 tests and 97,229 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 10,999 cars

The 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro has a significantly higher overall defect rate of 358 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 271, indicating a 32% increase in issues. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, with the highest defects seen in vehicles over 124,000 miles at 467 per 100. This model performs worse particularly in the categories of Brakes and Steering, with defect rates of 211 and 40 respectively, compared to averages of 112 and 15. Although tyre wear is commonly noted, this analysis shows that other specific issues, especially related to brakes and steering, are prominent concerns for this model.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 10,999 cars

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
  • 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
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
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
0 467 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* 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