Vauxhall Meriva MOT Results

Registered in 2016
85.4% pass rate
from 6,609 tests in 2021
(15% better than other 2016 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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 2016 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Meriva is unusually good or bad.

  • 3.7% fail on Tyres
    • 2.5% fail on Condition
    • 1.3% fail on Tread depth (32% better than other 2016 cars)
  • 3.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim (43% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp aim (47% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.045% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 0.57% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.51% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.061% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.20% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.17% fail on Electrical equipment (150% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Horn (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.12% fail on Stop lamp (81% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Direction indicators (67% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Flashing type (67% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.091% fail on Position lamps (3 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.091% fail on Position lamp (3 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.061% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.061% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.061% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.015% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.015% fail on Switch
  • 2.3% fail on Suspension
    • 2.0% fail on Springs (74% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Coil springs (75% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Coil spring (75% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Suspension arms (75% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.061% fail on Ball joint (69% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.045% fail on Pins and bushes (81% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.061% fail on Anti-roll bars (70% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.030% fail on Linkage
      • 0.030% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.045% fail on Axles
      • 0.045% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.045% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.030% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.015% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.015% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.030% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.015% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.015% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.015% fail on Wheel bearings
  • 2.0% fail on Visibility (49% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Washers
    • 0.97% fail on Wipers (66% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.015% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.015% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.015% fail on View to rear
      • 0.015% fail on Mirrors
  • 1.9% fail on Brakes (31% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Mechanical brake components (40% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.97% fail on Brake linings and pads (39% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.97% fail on Brake pads (39% better than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.32% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.54% fail on Brake performance
      • 0.26% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.26% fail on Rbt
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.12% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.12% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.076% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.045% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.11% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 0.091% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.015% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 0.045% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.045% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.045% fail on Rbt
          • 0.045% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.36% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (3 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Electronic stability control (5 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.061% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.030% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.030% fail on Pedal
    • 0.030% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.030% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.030% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.015% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.015% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.015% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.015% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 1.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (41% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Exhaust emissions (46% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Spark ignition (140% worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.89% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.091% fail on Emissions not tested (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.030% fail on Non catalyst emissions (8 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.091% fail on Compression ignition (73% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.061% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (76% better than other 2016 cars)
        • 0.015% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.015% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
  • 0.47% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 0.26% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.061% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.045% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.015% fail on Pipe
    • 0.045% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.045% fail on Doors
      • 0.015% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.015% fail on Door condition
      • 0.015% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.015% fail on Door condition
      • 0.015% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.015% fail on Door condition
    • 0.030% fail on Engine mounting (5 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.030% fail on Engine mounting condition (7 times worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.015% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.015% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.015% fail on Undertray
  • 0.39% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.32% fail on Seat belts (92% worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Condition (100% worse than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.076% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.091% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.076% fail on Attachment
    • 0.015% fail on Condition
  • 0.076% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.076% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.076% fail on Steering (72% better than other 2016 cars)
    • 0.030% fail on Power steering (6 times worse than other 2016 cars)
      • 0.015% fail on Operation
      • 0.015% fail on Other components
    • 0.015% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.015% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.015% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.015% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.015% fail on Electronic power steering
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