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Vauxhall VIVARO - 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 VIVARO, 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

Quick summary

Total: 215 cars

The 2023 Vauxhall Vivaro shows a lower overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with 28 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 36. Notably, this model excels in steering, with no reported defects, while it also has significantly fewer issues in wheels, suspensions, and axles. However, it performs worse in critical areas such as brakes and lights, showing defect rates that exceed the average. Additionally, a clear trend emerges where vehicles with higher mileage tend to show more defects, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles category. Overall, the Vivaro's performance is mixed, offering strengths in some areas while facing challenges in others.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 215 cars

More model years for Vauxhall VIVARO

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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
0 263 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: 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