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Vauxhall VIVARO - 2020

126.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall VIVARO, model year 2020. Sample size: 15,317 cars, 32,015 tests and 40,626 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 15,317 cars

The 2020 Vauxhall Vivaro has an overall defect rate of 127 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 41% higher than the average car of the same year, which stands at 90 defects per 100. It shows a significant increase in defects with mileage, particularly in the 31,000 to 62,000 miles segment. Notably, the Vivaro excels in the Wheels, Suspensions & Axles category, showing a defect rate of 65, compared to the average of 97. However, it performs poorly in several areas, including Brakes, Visibility, and Lights & Electrics, where its rates are considerably worse than the averages for these categories.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 15,317 cars

Categories

Brakes
▼ 65.6% worse
84.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 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
▲ 13.3% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Power steering fluid: level below minimum mark
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▼ 130.5% worse
32.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
  • 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
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 291.1% worse
43.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
  • 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 32.9% better
65.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
  • 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▼ 150.0% worse
6.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 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
  • A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
  • A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▼ 73.3% worse
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▼ 389.2% worse
18.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 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
0 273 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)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,293
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,981
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,998
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,234
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,104
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: 1,735
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,730
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,695
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,176
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 945

Serious faults (Top 10)

Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,730
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 945
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 538
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 406
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 384
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 374
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: 362
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 342
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 321
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 284