Vauxhall Meriva MOT Results
Registered in 201284.6% pass rate
from 8,905 tests in 2017
(27% better than other 2012 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 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Meriva is unusually good or bad.
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5.1% fail on
Tyres
- 3.3% fail on Condition
- 1.9% fail on Tread depth (31% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Size/type
- 0.022% fail on Valve stem
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4.5% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(44% better than other 2012 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.84% fail on Stop lamp (27% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.69% fail on Registration plate lamp (63% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.62% fail on
Position lamps
(58% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.27% fail on Front lamps (77% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.38% fail on
Headlamps
(72% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Headlamp (73% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.022% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
- 0.011% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.011% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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0.011% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.011% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.12% fail on Horn
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0.10% fail on
Direction indicators
(88% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.10% fail on
Flashing type
(88% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.067% fail on Individual lamps (82% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Side repeaters (94% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.011% fail on All direction indicators
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0.10% fail on
Flashing type
(88% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.079% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(64% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Fog lamp (74% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Tell tale
- 0.067% fail on Battery
- 0.022% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.022% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.011% fail on Switch
- 0.011% fail on Tell tale
- 0.011% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.011% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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3.1% fail on
Suspension
(15% better than other 2012 cars)
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2.5% fail on
Coil springs
(54% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Condition (55% worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.33% fail on
Suspension arms
(39% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (41% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Condition
- 0.011% fail on Attachment
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0.10% fail on
Shock absorbers
(80% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Condition (80% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.090% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(76% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.079% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (73% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.079% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.067% fail on
Drive shafts
(80% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.067% fail on
Front drive shafts
(80% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.067% fail on Constant velocity joints (79% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.067% fail on
Front drive shafts
(80% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.045% fail on
Wheel bearings
(69% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.045% fail on Front
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0.022% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.022% fail on Condition
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0.011% fail on
Bonded suspension
- 0.011% fail on Condition
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0.011% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.011% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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2.5% fail on
Coil springs
(54% worse than other 2012 cars)
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2.5% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(43% better than other 2012 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Wipers (58% better than other 2012 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Washers
- 0.20% fail on Windscreen
- 0.079% fail on Mirrors
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2.2% fail on
Brakes
(42% better than other 2012 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Hub components
(46% better than other 2012 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Brake pads (48% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Brake discs (51% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.034% fail on Brake linings
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0.71% fail on
Brake performance
(37% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Front wheels
- 0.21% fail on Rear wheels (57% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.079% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.067% fail on Parking brake performance (78% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.011% fail on Brake operation
- 0.090% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.090% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.090% fail on
Pedal
- 0.090% fail on Anti-slip
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0.090% fail on
Pedal
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0.090% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(57% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.079% fail on
Components
- 0.034% fail on Pipes
- 0.022% fail on Hoses
- 0.022% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.011% fail on Leaks
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0.079% fail on
Components
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0.034% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.034% fail on Cable
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0.022% fail on
Parking brake
(89% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Electronic parking brake
- 0.011% fail on Condition
- 0.011% fail on ABS
- 0.011% fail on Restricted movement
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1.3% fail on
Hub components
(46% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.49% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.42% fail on
Seat belts
(130% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Condition (160% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Requirements
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0.079% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.079% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
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0.42% fail on
Seat belts
(130% worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.38% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(41% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.10% fail on Emissions
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0.045% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.022% fail on Cap
- 0.011% fail on Pipe
- 0.011% fail on System
- 0.022% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.20% fail on
Steering
(48% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Power steering
(3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.079% fail on Other components (21 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.022% fail on Operation
- 0.022% fail on Pipes and hoses (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Pump
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0.045% fail on
Steering system
(87% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.011% fail on Ball joint
- 0.011% fail on Drag link end
- 0.011% fail on Track rod end
- 0.011% fail on Steering arm
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0.011% fail on
Steering control
- 0.011% fail on Steering lock
- 0.011% fail on Steering operation
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0.13% fail on
Power steering
(3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
(64% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Registration plate (64% better than other 2012 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.034% fail on Body condition
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0.034% fail on
Doors
- 0.034% fail on Passengers other
- 0.022% fail on Body security
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0.022% fail on
Seats
- 0.022% fail on Drivers
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0.079% fail on
Road Wheels
(66% better than other 2012 cars)
- 0.067% fail on Condition
- 0.011% fail on Attachment
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