Vauxhall Vivaro MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Pass rate, adjusted for age and mileage

6.1 points below the fleet average of 65.7%.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Vauxhall Vivaro tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play28.5%

   4,421 occurrences

2. 2.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened12.2%

   1,895 occurrences

3. 3.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm11.7%

   1,814 occurrences

4. 4.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn11.2%

   1,737 occurrences

5. 5.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn11.1%

   1,718 occurrences

6. 6.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen10.2%

   1,574 occurrences

7. 7.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement9.8%

   1,513 occurrences

8. 8.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning9.1%

   1,416 occurrences

9. 9.Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction9.1%

   1,409 occurrences

10. 10.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps8.2%

    1,272 occurrences

11. 11.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage7.6%

    1,185 occurrences

12. 12.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning7.5%

    1,161 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Vauxhall Vivaro tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements19.1%

   8,876 tests

2. 2.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured15.4%

   7,158 tests

3. 3.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm13.8%

   6,417 tests

4. 4.A tyre seriously damaged8.4%

   3,900 tests

5. 5.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded7.5%

   3,480 tests

6. 6.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users7.2%

   3,339 tests

7. 7.A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage5.7%

   2,651 tests

8. 8.A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play5.5%

   2,564 tests

How wear changes the picture

Vivaro pass rate by age and registration year

What gets tested

The Vivaro fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

96,789

Test classes

class 7: 46,358

Compare within the range

Other Vauxhall vans

• Vauxhall Movano60.6%
• Vauxhall Vivaro-E 3100 Dynamic79.2% raw
• All Vauxhall vans

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Vauxhall Vivaro?

59.5% once adjusted for the age and mileage of the vans tested, ranking 20 of 21 van models, from 46,358 DVSA tests. The average across all vans is 65.7%.

What does a Vauxhall Vivaro fail its MOT on?

"A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play" is recorded in 28.5% of failed Vauxhall Vivaro tests, followed by "A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened" (12.2%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a Vauxhall Vivaro usually have at its MOT?

96,789 miles on average across every age tested, so a description of the fleet rather than an annual figure. Van mileages run far higher than cars, and a working van at five years old can have covered what a car covers in fifteen.