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Vauxhall Vivaro MOT Results

Registered in 2009
53.2% pass rate
from 5,290 tests in 2017
(13% worse than other 2009 vans)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2009 vans and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Vivaro is unusually good or bad.

  • 26% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
    • 9.5% fail on Position lamps (32% worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 9.0% fail on Front lamps (62% worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.76% fail on Rear lamps (62% better than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.057% fail on All position lamps
    • 7.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 6.9% fail on Registration plate lamp (32% better than other 2009 vans)
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim (17% better than other 2009 vans)
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.019% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
        • 0.019% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
      • 0.019% fail on Matched pair
    • 1.9% fail on Hazard warning (4 times worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 1.5% fail on Switch (5 times worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.45% fail on Lamp (2 times worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.038% fail on Tell tale
    • 1.8% fail on Direction indicators (31% better than other 2009 vans)
      • 1.8% fail on Flashing type (31% better than other 2009 vans)
        • 1.4% fail on Individual lamps
        • 0.26% fail on Side repeaters (67% better than other 2009 vans)
        • 0.19% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 1.8% fail on Fog lamp
      • 0.11% fail on Tell tale
      • 0.019% fail on Switch
    • 1.2% fail on Horn (50% worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 0.36% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.13% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.095% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.095% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.038% fail on Battery (87% better than other 2009 vans)
  • 19% fail on Suspension (23% worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 5.1% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 3.6% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 1.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.13% fail on Attachment
      • 0.11% fail on Linkage condition (65% better than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.057% fail on Condition
    • 4.3% fail on Drive shafts (52% worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 4.2% fail on Front drive shafts (51% worse than other 2009 vans)
        • 4.1% fail on Constant velocity joints (52% worse than other 2009 vans)
        • 0.019% fail on Drive shafts
      • 0.11% fail on Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
        • 0.11% fail on Drive shafts (2 times worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 3.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (24% worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 3.1% fail on Macpherson strut (7 times worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 3.1% fail on Condition (7 times worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 2.1% fail on Wheel bearings (65% worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 1.4% fail on Front (44% worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.76% fail on Rear (130% worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 2.0% fail on Front suspension joints (68% worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 1.2% fail on Coil springs (50% better than other 2009 vans)
      • 1.1% fail on Condition (50% better than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.038% fail on Location
    • 1.1% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 1.1% fail on Condition
    • 0.78% fail on Trailing arms (9 times worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.74% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (9 times worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.038% fail on Attachment (12 times worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 0.28% fail on Sub-frames (3 times worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.21% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (8 times worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.076% fail on Attachment (4 times worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 0.17% fail on Tie bars/rods
      • 0.17% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.11% fail on Radius arms (3 times worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.11% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (3 times worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 0.019% fail on General condition
    • 0.019% fail on Panhard rods
      • 0.019% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.019% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
    • 0.019% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.019% fail on Component mounting
  • 17% fail on Brakes (29% worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 9.8% fail on Brake performance (50% worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 7.6% fail on Parking brake performance (75% worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 5.6% fail on Rear wheels (94% worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 1.1% fail on Front wheels
      • 0.19% fail on Brake imbalance (56% better than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.19% fail on Service brake performance (55% better than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.13% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.019% fail on Brake operation
    • 5.0% fail on Hub components (22% worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 4.3% fail on Brake pads (30% worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.98% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.28% fail on Brake calipers
      • 0.019% fail on Brake linings
    • 3.6% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 3.4% fail on Components
        • 2.6% fail on Pipes
        • 0.78% fail on Hoses (89% worse than other 2009 vans)
        • 0.038% fail on Reservoirs
        • 0.019% fail on Cylinders
      • 0.11% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
      • 0.11% fail on Operation
      • 0.095% fail on Leaks
    • 1.3% fail on Mechanical components (3 times worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 1.1% fail on Cable (3 times worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.17% fail on Lever (4 times worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.038% fail on Linkage
      • 0.019% fail on Pivot
    • 1.3% fail on Parking brake
      • 1.3% fail on Condition
    • 0.68% fail on ABS
    • 0.38% fail on Service brake control components
      • 0.36% fail on Pedal
        • 0.23% fail on Anti-slip (58% better than other 2009 vans)
        • 0.13% fail on Condition
      • 0.019% fail on Pedal linkage
        • 0.019% fail on Cable
    • 0.36% fail on Restricted movement
    • 0.019% fail on Additional braking devices
  • 10% fail on Driver's view of the road (20% worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 6.2% fail on Wipers (45% worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 3.8% fail on Washers
    • 0.89% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.66% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.13% fail on Bonnet
  • 10% fail on Steering (170% worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 9.8% fail on Steering system (2 times worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 9.3% fail on Track rod end (2 times worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.40% fail on Ball joint (98% worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.13% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.11% fail on Free play
        • 0.11% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.11% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.057% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.019% fail on Other components
        • 0.019% fail on Steering component
    • 0.26% fail on Power steering
      • 0.15% fail on Operation
      • 0.11% fail on Pump (3 times worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.038% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.019% fail on Drive system
      • 0.019% fail on Other components
    • 0.095% fail on Steering control
      • 0.038% fail on Steering column
      • 0.019% fail on Steering wheel
      • 0.019% fail on Steering shaft
      • 0.019% fail on Steering coupling
        • 0.019% fail on Universal joint
    • 0.038% fail on Steering operation
    • 0.038% fail on Locking devices
  • 6.2% fail on Tyres
    • 3.1% fail on Tread depth (19% better than other 2009 vans)
    • 3.1% fail on Condition
    • 0.32% fail on Size/type
    • 0.095% fail on Valve stem
  • 2.5% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems (54% worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 1.6% fail on Supplementary restraint systems (110% worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 1.4% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (98% worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.17% fail on Drivers airbag (2 times worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.019% fail on Seat belt pre-tensioner
      • 0.019% fail on Passengers airbag
    • 0.93% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.85% fail on Condition (53% worse than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.038% fail on Requirements
      • 0.038% fail on Attachment
  • 1.3% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 0.40% fail on Body condition
    • 0.32% fail on Seats
      • 0.23% fail on Drivers
      • 0.095% fail on Passengers
    • 0.28% fail on Doors
      • 0.13% fail on Passengers other
      • 0.076% fail on Drivers
      • 0.076% fail on Passengers front
    • 0.25% fail on Engine mountings (2 times worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 0.076% fail on Load security
      • 0.076% fail on Loading door
    • 0.038% fail on Spare wheel
  • 1.2% fail on Registration plates and VIN (45% worse than other 2009 vans)
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plate (45% worse than other 2009 vans)
  • 0.66% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions (72% better than other 2009 vans)
    • 0.34% fail on Fuel system (51% better than other 2009 vans)
      • 0.19% fail on System
      • 0.13% fail on Cap
      • 0.019% fail on Tank
    • 0.25% fail on Exhaust system (84% better than other 2009 vans)
    • 0.057% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.019% fail on Emissions
  • 0.11% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.076% fail on Condition
    • 0.038% fail on Attachment