Vauxhall Antara reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Vauxhall

Model: Antara

Model reliability rank
36
MOT-based rank from 150,715 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
68.9%
Share of this model's 150,715 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£290/yr
Average vehicle miles
94,533
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
94,542
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
12.3
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.04%
0.04% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
16,185
16,185 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
150,715
150,715 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
16,185On the road
Insight summary

Vauxhall Antara is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 16,185 represented vehicles and 0.04% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 68.9% from 150,715 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 36. The current pool shows an average of 94,533 miles and an average age of 12.3 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 94,542 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are lighting, parking brake and tyre condition. The practical read is that the Vauxhall Antara deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL15,930
PETROL255
DIESEL98.4%15,930 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))5,475
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))5,256
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))3,380
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))3,331
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))3,083
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2,496
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))2,467
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2,437
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))2,342
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2,315
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2,145
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))1,977
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))1,967
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1,963
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))1,848
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))1,845
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))1,742
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1,598
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))1,547
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1,522
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))1,507
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))1,489
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))1,427
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))1,355
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1,252
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 57,766 defects across this top 25 set
01
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
9.5% of displayed top 25
5,475
02
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
9.1% of displayed top 25
5,256
03
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.9% of displayed top 25
3,380
04
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5.8% of displayed top 25
3,331
05
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
5.3% of displayed top 25
3,083
06
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
4.3% of displayed top 25
2,496
07
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.3% of displayed top 25
2,467
08
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
4.2% of displayed top 25
2,437
09
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.1% of displayed top 25
2,342
10
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
4.0% of displayed top 25
2,315
11
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3.7% of displayed top 25
2,145
12
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.4% of displayed top 25
1,977
13
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3.4% of displayed top 25
1,967
14
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
3.4% of displayed top 25
1,963
15
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.2% of displayed top 25
1,848
16
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
3.2% of displayed top 25
1,845
17
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
3.0% of displayed top 25
1,742
18
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
1,598
19
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
1,547
20
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
1,522
21
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
1,507
22
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
2.6% of displayed top 25
1,489
23
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
1,427
24
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
1,355
25
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
1,252