Vauxhall Vectra reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Vauxhall

Model: Vectra

Model reliability rank
42
MOT-based rank from 261,338 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
67.2%
Share of this model's 261,338 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
-
CO2 emission
-
Euro emissions
-
Tax cost
£370/yr
Average vehicle miles
126,019
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
126,019
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
17.3
Older average age in the represented fleet.
Market share
0.04%
0.04% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
18,395
18,393 valid MOT, 2 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
261,338
261,338 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
18,395On the road
Insight summary

Vauxhall Vectra is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 18,395 represented vehicles and 0.04% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 67.2% from 261,338 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 42. The current pool shows an average of 126,019 miles and an average age of 17.3 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 126,019 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are parking brake, coil springs and windscreen damage. The practical read is that the Vauxhall Vectra deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
PETROL12,288
DIESEL6,082
LPG19
GAS BI-FUEL3
OTHER3
PETROL66.8%12,288 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))9,147
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))5,681
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))5,536
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))5,466
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))4,156
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))4,034
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))3,928
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))3,199
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3,095
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3,078
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3,032
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3,025
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))2,826
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))2,735
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))2,734
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))2,681
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2,680
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2,654
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2,653
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))2,511
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2,485
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))2,430
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))2,368
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2,265
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2,031
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 86,430 defects across this top 25 set
01
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
10.6% of displayed top 25
9,147
02
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6.6% of displayed top 25
5,681
03
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6.4% of displayed top 25
5,536
04
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6.3% of displayed top 25
5,466
05
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.8% of displayed top 25
4,156
06
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4.7% of displayed top 25
4,034
07
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
4.5% of displayed top 25
3,928
08
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
3.7% of displayed top 25
3,199
09
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3.6% of displayed top 25
3,095
10
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.6% of displayed top 25
3,078
11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
3,032
12
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.5% of displayed top 25
3,025
13
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
2,826
14
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
2,735
15
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.2% of displayed top 25
2,734
16
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
2,681
17
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
3.1% of displayed top 25
2,680
18
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
3.1% of displayed top 25
2,654
19
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
3.1% of displayed top 25
2,653
20
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
2,511
21
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
2.9% of displayed top 25
2,485
22
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
2.8% of displayed top 25
2,430
23
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.7% of displayed top 25
2,368
24
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
2.6% of displayed top 25
2,265
25
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
2.3% of displayed top 25
2,031