Vauxhall Vectra MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Vauxhall Vectra took 38,789 MOT tests in Britain and passed 54% of them first time, below the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 38,789
- First-time pass rate
- 54%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Vectra fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Suspension19.5% (all cars 9.0%)
- Lights and electrics18.8% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes18.7% (all cars 6.8%)
- Tyres8.4% (all cars 6.4%)
- Body and structure8.3% (all cars 3.5%)
- Exhaust and emissions8.2% (all cars 3.1%)
- Visibility7.7% (all cars 4.8%)
- Steering1.6% (all cars 1.8%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 8.4%
- Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements 5.1%
- Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded 5.1%
- Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect 4.3%
- Position lamp: not working 4.1%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3.9%
- Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side 3.7%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 3.2%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 23.4%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 19.0%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 18.5%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 13.7%
- Coil spring: corroded 11.0%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 9.5%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 8.8%
- Exhaust system: has a minor leak of exhaust gases 8.5%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 346 | 64% |
| 2000 | 490 | 60% |
| 2001 | 741 | 61% |
| 2002 | 737 | 58% |
| 2003 | 952 | 51% |
| 2004 | 1,732 | 53% |
| 2005 | 2,955 | 54% |
| 2006 | 6,025 | 54% |
| 2007 | 10,478 | 54% |
| 2008 | 11,871 | 54% |
| 2009 | 2,071 | 55% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 14 years | 114,549 miles |
| 15 years | 115,327 miles |
| 16 years | 119,226 miles |
| 17 years | 119,967 miles |
| 18 years | 122,223 miles |
| 19 years | 116,766 miles |
| 20 years | 111,643 miles |
Check a particular Vectra
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Vauxhall models
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- Vauxhall Meriva
- Vauxhall Adam
- Vauxhall Grandland
- Vauxhall Crossland
- Vauxhall Viva
- Vauxhall Agila
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- Vauxhall Astravan
- Vauxhall Tigra
- Vauxhall Movano
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Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.