Vauxhall VIVARO - 2019
147.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall VIVARO, model year 2019.
Sample size: 17,943 cars, 38,872 tests and 57,209 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 17,943 cars
The 2019 Vauxhall Vivaro has a significantly higher overall defect rate, with 147 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 106 per 100, marking a 38.6% increase. Notably, as the mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly in the higher mileage categories. The Vivaro excels in certain areas such as brakes, visibility, and lights and electrics, where its defect rates are considerably higher than the average. Conversely, its performance is less impressive in the categories of steering and body structure, indicating specific areas that may require more attention for maintenance.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 17,943 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 30.1% worse
81.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 185.7% worse
8.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 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
- 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.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 81.9% worse
25.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 172.5% worse
40.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 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
- 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
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 3.0% better
109.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▼ 91.4% worse
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
- 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
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▼ 133.3% worse
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
Other
▼ 272.5% worse
19.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- 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
- 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: 7,146
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,394
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,655
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,270
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,863
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,362
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: 2,067
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,864
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,590
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,574
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,478
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,157
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 847
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 685
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 670
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 598
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 560
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 541
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 435
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: 419