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Vauxhall Frontera reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,504 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,504 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 65% of Vauxhall Frontera cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in body & structure and seat belts.
65%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age · beats 52% of peers
In line
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
1,504 tests · fleet 61%
65%
Where the Frontera fails
Suspension94
Brakes94
Body & structure92
Steering99
Tyres99
Lights & electrics93
Fails more often on body & structure, seat belts. Holds up better on tyres, road wheels, lights & electrics.
Share of 13 years and older Vauxhall Frontera MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Vauxhall Frontera tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Vauxhall Frontera models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Body & structure · flagged on ~8% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~7% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Vauxhall Frontera reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Vauxhall Frontera is about average for its age: 65% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 52% of similar-age models. Give body & structure and seat belts a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Vauxhall Frontera?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Vauxhall Frontera in 2024: 13 years and older, 65%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Vauxhall Frontera MOT?
For Vauxhall Frontera cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (8.1% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), seat belts (3.1% of tests vs 1.3% fleet).
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