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Vauxhall VIVARO - 2014

288.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall VIVARO, model year 2014. Sample size: 17,504 cars, 43,736 tests and 126,185 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 17,504 cars

The 2014 Vauxhall Vivaro shows a higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 289 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 49% above the average of 194 defects per 100. Notably, in the category of brakes, the Vivaro has a significantly higher defect rate at 159, compared to the average of 93, while also performing poorly in steering and visibility. As mileage increases, defects tend to rise sharply, particularly in the higher mileage brackets, indicating that the vehicle may be more prone to issues as it ages. Tyre wear is not the primary concern for this model, but the overall performance suggests that potential owners should be aware of its higher susceptibility to specific mechanical failures.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 17,504 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 71.7% worse
159.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▼ 289.9% worse
46.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 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: damaged or deteriorated
  • 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.
Visibility
▼ 102.9% worse
34.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 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
▼ 76.2% worse
69.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 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 rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
  • 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
  • Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 8.5% worse
215.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 19.9% worse
18.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • 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
▼ 104.4% worse
9.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • Audible warning:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▼ 47.8% worse
23.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 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
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 421 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)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,654
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,334
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,692
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,145
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 6,434
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,857
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,745
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,569
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,534
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 3,286

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 6,434
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 4,745
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2,008
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,539
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,503
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,418
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,372
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,248
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: 1,240
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,167