Vauxhall Vivaro MOT Results

Registered in 2010
45.3% pass rate
from 7,670 tests in 2021
(25% worse than other 2010 vans)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2010 vans and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Vivaro is unusually good or bad.

  • 24% fail on Suspension (42% worse than other 2010 vans)
    • 12% fail on Suspension arms (110% worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 9.9% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 2.5% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.39% fail on Ball joint dust cover (58% better than other 2010 vans)
      • 0.039% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.013% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 8.2% fail on Anti-roll bars (33% worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 3.1% fail on Linkage ball joints (32% worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 1.7% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (38% worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 1.5% fail on Pins and bushes (46% worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint (94% worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 0.77% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.29% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (50% better than other 2010 vans)
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage (54% better than other 2010 vans)
      • 0.039% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.026% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.026% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 2.9% fail on Wheel bearings (74% worse than other 2010 vans)
    • 2.6% fail on Springs (46% better than other 2010 vans)
      • 2.6% fail on Coil springs
        • 2.5% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.12% fail on Mounting (3 times worse than other 2010 vans)
    • 2.2% fail on Macpherson strut (5 times worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 1.0% fail on Pins and bushes (6 times worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 0.98% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (5 times worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 0.13% fail on Macpherson strut (3 times worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 0.039% fail on Ball joint (3 times worse than other 2010 vans)
    • 1.2% fail on Other suspension component (96% worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 0.90% fail on Ball joint (140% worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 0.20% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 0.052% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.026% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.026% fail on Ball joint dust cover (85% better than other 2010 vans)
    • 0.66% fail on Sub-frames (2 times worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 0.57% fail on Pins and bushes (8 times worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 0.039% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.026% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.026% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.013% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.53% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.48% fail on Axles (4 times worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 0.47% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (5 times worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 0.013% fail on Axle
    • 0.14% fail on Suspension rods (130% worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 0.052% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.039% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.026% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.013% fail on Suspension rod
      • 0.013% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.078% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (93% better than other 2010 vans)
  • 23% fail on Brakes (58% worse than other 2010 vans)
    • 14% fail on Brake performance (77% worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 11% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (110% worse than other 2010 vans)
        • 11% fail on Rbt (sp) (110% worse than other 2010 vans)
        • 0.039% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
        • 0.026% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 5.1% fail on Parking brake performance (160% worse than other 2010 vans)
        • 4.9% fail on Rbt (160% worse than other 2010 vans)
          • 4.6% fail on Parking brake performance (170% worse than other 2010 vans)
          • 0.25% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.078% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.18% fail on Plate brake tester (2 times worse than other 2010 vans)
          • 0.091% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (190% worse than other 2010 vans)
          • 0.078% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 2010 vans)
          • 0.013% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.039% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.039% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 2.9% fail on Service brake performance (25% worse than other 2010 vans)
        • 2.9% fail on Rbt (25% worse than other 2010 vans)
          • 2.4% fail on Service brake performance (30% worse than other 2010 vans)
          • 0.64% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.052% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.039% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
          • 0.013% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.98% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.96% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.53% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.53% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.013% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.013% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.43% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 7.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes (96% worse than other 2010 vans)
    • 7.3% fail on Mechanical brake components (62% worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 4.5% fail on Brake linings and pads (50% worse than other 2010 vans)
        • 4.5% fail on Brake pads (51% worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 1.9% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.9% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.039% fail on Brake drums
      • 1.7% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (2 times worse than other 2010 vans)
        • 1.5% fail on Cable (3 times worse than other 2010 vans)
        • 0.13% fail on Lever
        • 0.065% fail on Linkage (2 times worse than other 2010 vans)
        • 0.013% fail on Pivot
    • 1.5% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.5% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.013% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.72% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.72% fail on Lever
    • 0.68% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.38% fail on Pedal
      • 0.33% fail on Hand lever (97% worse than other 2010 vans)
    • 0.65% fail on Flexible brake hoses (160% worse than other 2010 vans)
    • 0.20% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.17% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.026% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.12% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.026% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.013% fail on Valves
    • 0.013% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.013% fail on Servos
    • 0.013% fail on Hand operated control valves
      • 0.013% fail on Condition
    • 0.013% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.013% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.013% fail on Additional braking device
  • 22% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (13% worse than other 2010 vans)
    • 7.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (46% worse than other 2010 vans)
    • 5.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.6% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.17% fail on Headlamp levelling device
      • 0.026% fail on Dipswitch
      • 0.013% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
    • 3.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.44% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.7% fail on Hazard warning (7 times worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 2.7% fail on Switch (7 times worse than other 2010 vans)
    • 1.6% fail on Direction indicators (44% better than other 2010 vans)
      • 1.6% fail on Flashing type (44% better than other 2010 vans)
        • 1.3% fail on Individual direction indicators (32% better than other 2010 vans)
        • 0.16% fail on Side repeaters (82% better than other 2010 vans)
        • 0.078% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.052% fail on Switch (4 times worse than other 2010 vans)
    • 1.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (40% better than other 2010 vans)
      • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp (40% better than other 2010 vans)
        • 1.3% fail on Rear fog lamp (40% better than other 2010 vans)
    • 1.0% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.86% fail on Horn (43% worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 0.17% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.56% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.55% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.013% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.51% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.48% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.026% fail on Reversing lamp switch
    • 0.43% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.052% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.039% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
      • 0.013% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 15% fail on Steering (180% worse than other 2010 vans)
    • 14% fail on Steering linkage components (2 times worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 14% fail on Track rod end (2 times worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 0.27% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.13% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.039% fail on Steering arm
    • 0.40% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.33% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.078% fail on Operation
    • 0.25% fail on Power steering
      • 0.21% fail on Operation
      • 0.026% fail on Pump
      • 0.026% fail on Other components
      • 0.013% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 0.10% fail on Steering play
      • 0.10% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.065% fail on Steering column
    • 0.013% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.013% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.013% fail on Universal joint
  • 11% fail on Visibility (32% worse than other 2010 vans)
    • 6.2% fail on Wipers (59% worse than other 2010 vans)
    • 5.1% fail on Washers (20% worse than other 2010 vans)
    • 0.73% fail on View to rear
      • 0.72% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.013% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.65% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.63% fail on Windscreen
      • 0.026% fail on Window
    • 0.091% fail on Bonnet
  • 9.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure (20% worse than other 2010 vans)
    • 7.7% fail on Transmission (95% worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 7.4% fail on Drive shafts (110% worse than other 2010 vans)
        • 7.3% fail on Joints (110% worse than other 2010 vans)
        • 0.026% fail on Flexible couplings
        • 0.013% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.34% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.34% fail on Joints
      • 0.013% fail on Belts
    • 0.35% fail on Exhaust system (76% better than other 2010 vans)
    • 0.30% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.30% fail on Body
      • 0.25% fail on Other body component
      • 0.039% fail on Panel
      • 0.013% fail on Body condition
    • 0.27% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.17% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.078% fail on Tank
      • 0.026% fail on Pipe
    • 0.26% fail on Doors (45% better than other 2010 vans)
      • 0.13% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.13% fail on Door condition
      • 0.091% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.091% fail on Door condition
      • 0.039% fail on Front passenger's door (79% better than other 2010 vans)
        • 0.039% fail on Door condition (78% better than other 2010 vans)
    • 0.25% fail on Seats
      • 0.17% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.078% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.23% fail on Engine mounting (120% worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 0.20% fail on Engine mounting condition (110% worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 0.039% fail on Bracket
    • 0.091% fail on Integral vehicle structure (88% better than other 2010 vans)
      • 0.052% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (93% better than other 2010 vans)
      • 0.026% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.013% fail on Sub-frame condition
        • 0.013% fail on Strengthening plate
      • 0.013% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 0.078% fail on Chassis (83% better than other 2010 vans)
      • 0.078% fail on Chassis condition (83% better than other 2010 vans)
    • 0.078% fail on Undertray (2 times worse than other 2010 vans)
    • 0.065% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.052% fail on Carrier
      • 0.013% fail on Spare wheel condition
    • 0.052% fail on Load security
      • 0.052% fail on Loading door
    • 0.013% fail on Towbar
      • 0.013% fail on Safety device
    • 0.013% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.013% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 6.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.3% fail on Exhaust emissions (13% worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 4.9% fail on Compression ignition
        • 3.2% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (44% worse than other 2010 vans)
        • 1.5% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (21% better than other 2010 vans)
        • 0.17% fail on Emissions not tested (59% better than other 2010 vans)
        • 0.052% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.026% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.026% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.013% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.013% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 1.5% fail on Spark ignition (31% worse than other 2010 vans)
        • 1.4% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (45% worse than other 2010 vans)
        • 0.026% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    • 0.43% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.33% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.078% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.026% fail on Other leaks
    • 0.013% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.013% fail on Undertray
  • 6.3% fail on Tyres
    • 3.8% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.6% fail on Condition
    • 0.22% fail on Size/type
  • 3.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (24% worse than other 2010 vans)
    • 2.0% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (130% worse than other 2010 vans)
    • 1.0% fail on Seat belts (34% better than other 2010 vans)
      • 0.93% fail on Condition (39% worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 0.078% fail on Requirements
      • 0.052% fail on Attachment
      • 0.013% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.065% fail on Airbags (2 times worse than other 2010 vans)
      • 0.065% fail on Drivers airbag (2 times worse than other 2010 vans)
  • 0.85% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.85% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.35% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.26% fail on Attachment
    • 0.091% fail on Condition
  • 0.013% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.013% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.013% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.013% fail on Doors
      • 0.013% fail on Passenger entrance/exit doors