Vauxhall Adam MOT Results

Registered in 2018

82.7% pass rate

from 5,538 tests in 2021

(56% worse than other 2018 cars)

Pass rate by mileage

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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 2018 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Adam is unusually good or bad.

11% fail on Visibility (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 9.7% fail on Wipers (3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Washers (110% worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.13% fail on View to rear (3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.13% fail on Mirrors (4 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Condition of glass
  - 0.054% fail on Windscreen
3.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (33% worse than other 2018 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 1.8% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.018% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.51% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (190% worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.51% fail on Rear fog lamp (3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    - 0.51% fail on Rear fog lamp (3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.47% fail on Stop lamp (150% worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Headlamps
  - 0.42% fail on Headlamp
- 0.27% fail on Direction indicators
  - 0.27% fail on Flashing type
    - 0.16% fail on Individual direction indicators (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    - 0.11% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.14% fail on Reversing lamps (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.14% fail on Reversing lamps (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.090% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.036% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.036% fail on Horn
2.0% fail on Brakes (42% worse than other 2018 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 1.1% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 1.1% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.18% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.18% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.036% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
    - 0.036% fail on Lever (12 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.20% fail on Pedal (6 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.072% fail on Hand lever
- 0.18% fail on Brake performance
  - 0.072% fail on Service brake performance
    - 0.054% fail on Rbt
      - 0.036% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.018% fail on Service brake imbalance
    - 0.018% fail on Plate brake tester
      - 0.018% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
  - 0.054% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 0.054% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 0.036% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.036% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.036% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 0.036% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 0.036% fail on Rbt
      - 0.018% fail on Parking brake performance
      - 0.018% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
  - 0.018% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.16% fail on Parking brake control (150% worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.16% fail on Lever (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.11% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 0.072% fail on Electronic stability control
  - 0.054% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.090% fail on Hydraulic systems (5 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.090% fail on Brake fluid (11 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Flexible brake hoses
1.4% fail on Tyres (60% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.69% fail on Tread depth (50% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.67% fail on Condition (68% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Size/type
0.78% fail on Suspension (120% worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Shock absorbers (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Springs (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.23% fail on Coil springs (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    - 0.22% fail on Coil spring (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
    - 0.018% fail on Mounting
- 0.16% fail on Macpherson strut (30 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.090% fail on Pins and bushes (38 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.054% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (37 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.018% fail on Ball joint
- 0.054% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.018% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.018% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
0.45% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 0.45% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 0.43% fail on Spark ignition
    - 0.38% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (130% worse than other 2018 cars)
    - 0.054% fail on Catalyst emissions
  - 0.018% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.018% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
0.34% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 0.14% fail on Fuel system (3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.14% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (8 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.090% fail on Body (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.090% fail on Other body component (3 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.036% fail on Bumpers
- 0.036% fail on Doors
  - 0.036% fail on Front passenger's door
    - 0.036% fail on Door condition
- 0.018% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.018% fail on Transmission
  - 0.018% fail on Prop shafts
    - 0.018% fail on Joints
0.20% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.20% fail on Registration plates
0.18% fail on Steering
- 0.14% fail on Steering linkage components (190% worse than other 2018 cars)
  - 0.14% fail on Track rod end (2 times worse than other 2018 cars)
- 0.018% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.018% fail on Steering rack
- 0.018% fail on Power steering
  - 0.018% fail on Operation
0.072% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (77% better than other 2018 cars)
- 0.072% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.072% fail on Condition
0.054% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.054% fail on Attachment