Vauxhall Vectra MOT Results

Registered in 1997
62.9% pass rate
from 194 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 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Vectra is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Suspension
    • 6.7% fail on Anti-roll bars (190% worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (6 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Ball joint (9 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint dust cover (6 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 5.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.6% fail on Springs
      • 3.6% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.6% fail on Coil spring
    • 3.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.5% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.52% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.52% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.52% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.52% fail on Axles
      • 0.52% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
  • 12% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.1% fail on Chassis (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 3.6% fail on Chassis condition (170% worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 3.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.5% fail on Transmission
      • 1.5% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.5% fail on Joints
    • 1.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.0% fail on Doors
      • 0.52% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.52% fail on Door condition
      • 0.52% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.52% fail on Door condition
    • 0.52% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.52% fail on Hose
    • 0.52% fail on Body
      • 0.52% fail on Other body component
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 6.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.1% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt
          • 1.5% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.52% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.0% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 1.0% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.52% fail on Service brake performance
    • 4.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.0% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.52% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.52% fail on Cable
    • 0.52% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.52% fail on Pedal
    • 0.52% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.52% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.52% fail on Electronic stability control
  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 4.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.0% fail on All direction indicators
    • 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp
    • 1.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.52% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.52% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.52% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 9.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 9.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 9.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 6.7% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 2.1% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 1.0% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (5 times worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 0.52% fail on Non catalyst emissions
  • 8.2% fail on Visibility
    • 4.1% fail on Washers
    • 3.6% fail on Wipers
    • 0.52% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.52% fail on Windscreen
  • 6.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.6% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 3.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.1% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 3.6% fail on Tyres
    • 2.1% fail on Condition
    • 1.5% fail on Tread depth
  • 0.52% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.52% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.52% fail on Steering
    • 0.52% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.52% fail on Ball joint

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