Vauxhall Vivaro reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Vauxhall

Model: Vivaro

Model reliability rank
32
MOT-based rank from 1,406,315 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
68.6%
Share of this model's 1,406,315 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
41.7 mpg
CO2 emission
182 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£200/yr
Average vehicle miles
133,103
Solid average mileage for this model.
Life expectancy miles
142,675
Healthy mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
12.3
Comfortable mid-life age pattern.
Market share
0.39%
0.39% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
163,134
163,134 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
1,406,315
1,406,315 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Common
163,134On the road
Insight summary

Vauxhall Vivaro is a common model in this snapshot, with 163,134 represented vehicles and 0.39% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 68.6% from 1,406,315 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 32. The current pool shows an average of 133,103 miles and an average age of 12.3 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 142,675 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, parking brake and track rod ends. The practical read is that the Vauxhall Vivaro deserves a careful inspection before buying, because condition and maintenance appear to matter more than the badge.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL163,052
PETROL59
ELECTRIC21
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)1
LPG1
DIESEL99.9%163,052 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))57,215
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))41,030
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))37,286
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))36,841
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))28,397
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))25,318
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))25,270
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))23,754
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))23,346
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))19,943
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))19,913
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))18,167
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))17,800
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))17,549
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))17,153
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))16,322
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))15,633
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))15,258
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))13,539
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))12,658
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))12,287
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))11,982
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))11,855
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))11,651
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))11,623
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 541,790 defects across this top 25 set
01
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10.6% of displayed top 25
57,215
02
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
7.6% of displayed top 25
41,030
03
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
6.9% of displayed top 25
37,286
04
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
6.8% of displayed top 25
36,841
05
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
5.2% of displayed top 25
28,397
06
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
4.7% of displayed top 25
25,318
07
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
4.7% of displayed top 25
25,270
08
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
4.4% of displayed top 25
23,754
09
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4.3% of displayed top 25
23,346
10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3.7% of displayed top 25
19,943
11
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.7% of displayed top 25
19,913
12
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
3.4% of displayed top 25
18,167
13
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
17,800
14
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
17,549
15
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
17,153
16
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
3.0% of displayed top 25
16,322
17
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.9% of displayed top 25
15,633
18
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
15,258
19
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
13,539
20
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
12,658
21
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
2.3% of displayed top 25
12,287
22
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
11,982
23
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
2.2% of displayed top 25
11,855
24
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
2.2% of displayed top 25
11,651
25
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2.1% of displayed top 25
11,623