Vauxhall Ampera MOT Results
Registered in 201371.9% pass rate
            from 235 tests in 2021
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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 2013 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Ampera is unusually good or bad.
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                    7.7% fail on
                    Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
                    
                
                
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                    3.8% fail on
                    Direction indicators
                    
                    (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    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)
 
 
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                    3.8% fail on
                    Flashing type
                    
                    (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Headlamps
                    
                
                
                - 1.7% fail on Headlamp
 
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                    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
 
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                    3.8% fail on
                    Direction indicators
                    
                    (3 times worse than other 2013 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    6.8% fail on
                    Brakes
                    
                
                
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                    4.3% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
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                    3.8% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    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)
 
 
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                    3.8% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.43% fail on
                    Parking brake performance
                    
                
                
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                    0.43% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                - 0.43% fail on Parking brake performance
 
 
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                    0.43% fail on
                    Rbt
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.43% fail on
                    Parking brake efficiency (sp)
                    
                
                
                - 0.43% fail on Rbt (sp)
 
 
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                    3.8% fail on
                    Service brake performance
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    3.0% fail on
                    Mechanical brake components
                    
                
                
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                    2.6% fail on
                    Brake discs and  drums
                    
                
                
                - 2.6% fail on Brake discs (190% worse than other 2013 cars)
 
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                    0.43% fail on
                    Brake linings and pads
                    
                
                
                - 0.43% fail on Brake pads
 
 
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                    2.6% fail on
                    Brake discs and  drums
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.43% fail on
                    ABS / EBS / ESC
                    
                
                
                - 0.43% fail on Anti-lock braking system
 
 
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                    4.3% fail on
                    Brake performance
                    
                
                
                
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                    6.4% fail on
                    Noise, emissions and leaks
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    6.4% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    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)
 
 
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                    6.4% fail on
                    Spark ignition
                    
                    (5 times worse than other 2013 cars)
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    6.4% fail on
                    Exhaust emissions
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    6.0% fail on
                    Body, chassis, structure
                    
                    (2 times worse than other 2013 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    6.0% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                    (6 times worse than other 2013 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    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)
 
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                    0.43% fail on
                    Prop shafts
                    
                
                
                - 0.43% fail on Joints
 
 
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                    5.5% fail on
                    Drive shafts
                    
                    (6 times worse than other 2013 cars)
                    
                
                
                
 
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                    6.0% fail on
                    Transmission
                    
                    (6 times worse than other 2013 cars)
                    
                
                
                
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                    5.5% fail on
                    Tyres
                    
                
                
                - 3.8% fail on Condition
- 1.7% fail on Tread depth
 
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                    3.0% fail on
                    Visibility
                    
                
                
                - 1.3% fail on Wipers
- 0.85% fail on Washers
- 0.43% fail on Driver's view
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                    0.43% fail on
                    Condition of glass
                    
                
                
                - 0.43% fail on Windscreen
 
 
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                    2.1% fail on
                    Suspension
                    
                    (71% better than other 2013 cars)
                    
                
                
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                
                
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                
                
                - 1.7% fail on Coil spring
 
 
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Coil springs
                    
                
                
                
- 0.43% fail on Shock absorbers
 
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                    1.7% fail on
                    Springs
                    
                
                
                
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                    0.85% fail on
                    Road Wheels
                    
                
                
                - 0.43% fail on Condition
- 0.43% fail on Attachment
 
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                    0.43% fail on
                    Identification of the vehicle
                    
                
                
                - 0.43% fail on Registration plates
 
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                    0.43% fail on
                    Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
                    
                
                
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                    0.43% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                
                
                - 0.43% fail on Condition
 
 
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                    0.43% fail on
                    Seat belts
                    
                
                
                
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