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Vauxhall Vectra reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·44,589 DVSA tests·2024
Across 44,589 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 55% of Vauxhall Vectra cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, behind the 61% average for all cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in brakes and emissions & leaks.
55%
Below average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Below average for its age
-5.3 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
44,589 tests · fleet 61%
55%
Where the Vectra fails
Suspension87
Brakes88
Body & structure94
Steering99
Tyres95
Lights & electrics87
Fails more often on brakes, emissions & leaks. Holds up better on steering, seat belts.
Share of 13 years and older Vauxhall Vectra MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Vauxhall Vectra tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Vauxhall Vectra models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~13% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~13% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~12% of MOTsAbove average
- Body & structure · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Vauxhall Vectra reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Vauxhall Vectra is more demanding than average for its age: 55% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give brakes and emissions & leaks a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Vauxhall Vectra?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Vauxhall Vectra in 2024: 13 years and older, 55%. 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 Vectra MOT?
For Vauxhall Vectra cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are brakes (12.1% of tests vs 7.4% fleet), emissions & leaks (5.6% of tests vs 3.8% fleet).
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