Vauxhall Vectra MOT Results

Registered in 1996
60.4% pass rate
from 53 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 1996 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Vectra is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 15% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 15% fail on Spark ignition
        • 15% fail on Catalyst emissions (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
        • 3.8% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (28 times worse than other 1996 cars)
  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 7.5% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.9% fail on All direction indicators
        • 1.9% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.9% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.9% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 9.4% fail on Brakes
    • 3.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 3.8% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.9% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.9% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.9% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.9% fail on Brake discs
    • 3.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.9% fail on Rbt
          • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.9% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 1.9% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 1.9% fail on Pedal
  • 9.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 5.7% fail on Seat belts
      • 5.7% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 3.8% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (4 times worse than other 1996 cars)
  • 7.5% fail on Suspension
    • 5.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.9% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 1.9% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.9% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.9% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.9% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 7.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.7% fail on Fuel system (7 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 3.8% fail on Pipe (18 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 3.8% fail on Exhaust system
  • 7.5% fail on Tyres
    • 3.8% fail on Condition
    • 3.8% fail on Tread depth
  • 5.7% fail on Visibility
    • 3.8% fail on Washers
    • 1.9% fail on Wipers
  • 1.9% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.9% fail on Registration plates

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