Vauxhall Ampera MOT Results

Registered in 2013
71.9% pass rate
from 235 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2013 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Ampera is unusually good or bad.

  • 7.7% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.8% fail on Direction indicators (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Flashing type (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 3.8% fail on Side repeaters (7 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 0.85% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.43% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.43% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 6.8% fail on Brakes
    • 4.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.8% fail on Service brake performance (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 3.8% fail on Rbt (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
          • 2.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake imbalance (4 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.43% fail on Rbt
          • 0.43% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.43% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.43% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 3.0% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.6% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 2.6% fail on Brake discs (190% worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.43% fail on Brake pads
    • 0.43% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.43% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 6.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 6.4% fail on Exhaust emissions (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 6.4% fail on Spark ignition (5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 6.4% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (10 times worse than other 2013 cars)
  • 6.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
    • 6.0% fail on Transmission (6 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 5.5% fail on Drive shafts (6 times worse than other 2013 cars)
        • 5.5% fail on Joints (6 times worse than other 2013 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.43% fail on Joints
  • 5.5% fail on Tyres
    • 3.8% fail on Condition
    • 1.7% fail on Tread depth
  • 3.0% fail on Visibility
    • 1.3% fail on Wipers
    • 0.85% fail on Washers
    • 0.43% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.43% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.43% fail on Windscreen
  • 2.1% fail on Suspension (71% better than other 2013 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Springs
      • 1.7% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.7% fail on Coil spring
    • 0.43% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 0.85% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.43% fail on Condition
    • 0.43% fail on Attachment
  • 0.43% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.43% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.43% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.43% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.43% fail on Condition
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