Vauxhall Vivaro-E 3100 Dynamic MOT pass rate & common failures

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

13.5 points above the fleet average of 65.7%. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare fairly against the rest of the fleet, so no rank is claimed; the failure record below stands on its own.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Vauxhall Vivaro-E 3100 Dynamic tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several, so these do not sum to 100%.

1. 1.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen41.6%

   414 occurrences

2. 2.A tyre seriously damaged17.4%

   173 occurrences

3. 3.Service brake efficiency below minimum requirement11.3%

   113 occurrences

4. 4.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm10.0%

   100 occurrences

5. 5.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning8.1%

   81 occurrences

6. 6.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements6.9%

   69 occurrences

7. 7.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn6.9%

   69 occurrences

8. 8.A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps6.0%

   60 occurrences

9. 9.Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.5.8%

   58 occurrences

10. 10.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc5.0%

    50 occurrences

11. 11.A tyre cords visible or damaged3.3%

    33 occurrences

12. 12.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning3.2%

    32 occurrences

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Vauxhall Vivaro-E 3100 Dynamic tests carrying each advisory.

1. 1.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured15.8%

   981 tests

2. 2.A tyre seriously damaged8.0%

   496 tests

3. 3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements7.4%

   463 tests

4. 4.a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm4.9%

   307 tests

5. 5.Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn3.1%

   193 tests

6. 6.Nail in tyre3.0%

   188 tests

7. 7.A tyre seriously damaged2.8%

   172 tests

8. 8.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements1.4%

   90 tests

What gets tested

The Vivaro-E 3100 Dynamic fleet

Average mileage recorded at test

25,881

Test classes

class 7: 6,222

Compare within the range

Other Vauxhall vans

• Vauxhall Movano60.6%
• Vauxhall Vivaro59.5%
• All Vauxhall vans

Common questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a Vauxhall Vivaro-E 3100 Dynamic?

79.2% unadjusted, from 6,222 DVSA tests. The average across all vans is 65.7%.

What does a Vauxhall Vivaro-E 3100 Dynamic fail its MOT on?

"Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen" is recorded in 41.6% of failed Vauxhall Vivaro-E 3100 Dynamic tests, followed by "A tyre seriously damaged" (17.4%). One failed test often lists several items.

What mileage does a Vauxhall Vivaro-E 3100 Dynamic usually have at its MOT?

25,881 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.