Vauxhall Vivaro F2900 Dynamic S/S: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Vauxhall Vivaro F2900 Dynamic S/S passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 7.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 764 individual Vauxhall Vivaro F2900 Dynamic S/S tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 83.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 16 in every 100 Vauxhall Vivaro F2900 Dynamic S/S presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Vauxhall Vivaro F2900 Dynamic S/S tested had covered 42,802 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Vauxhall Vivaro F2900 Dynamic S/S sits 7.1 points above the national average, ranked 1,310 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Vauxhall Vivaro F2900 Dynamic S/S

1. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 4.6% of tests (2.16x the national rate for this defect)
2. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 3.9% of tests (2.03x the national rate for this defect)
3. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2.2% of tests (1.61x the national rate for this defect)
4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.8% of tests
5. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.8% of tests (1.41x the national rate for this defect)
6. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 1% of tests
7. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 0.9% of tests
8. A tyre seriously damaged, 0.9% of tests
9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.9% of tests
10. Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth, 0.8% of tests (12.47x the national rate for this defect)

From 777 DVSA-tracked Vauxhall Vivaro F2900 Dynamic S/S tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 8.16% of these flagged Vauxhall Vivaro F2900 Dynamic S/S defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Vauxhall Vivaro F2900 Dynamic S/S

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Vauxhall Vivaro F2900 Dynamic S/S before it actually fails on it.

1. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 14.5% of tests (1.56x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 13.3% of tests, also fails
3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 9.3% of tests
4. A tyre seriously damaged, 6.7% of tests, also fails
5. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 3.9% of tests
6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2.4% of tests
7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1.2% of tests
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.6% of tests
9. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.5% of tests
10. A seat belt or flexible stalk damaged, 0.4% of tests (3.25x the national rate for this advisory)

From 777 DVSA-tracked Vauxhall Vivaro F2900 Dynamic S/S tests, 2024.

Other Vauxhall models

• Vauxhall Corsa - 70%
• Vauxhall Astra - 71.9%
• Vauxhall Mokka - 75.6%
• Vauxhall Zafira - 68.7%
• Vauxhall Insignia - 73.5%
• Vauxhall Vivaro - 59.7%
• Vauxhall Meriva - 68.9%
• Vauxhall Combo - 66.3%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Peugeot 5008 GT Line Premium P-Tech Ss - 83.9%
• Vauxhall Vivaro 3100 Sportive S/S - 83.8%
• MINI Unclassified - 83.8%
• Isuzu D-Max Utility - 83.8%
• Ford Transit Custom 300limitd Eblue - 83.7%
• Mercedes-Benz Gl - 83.7%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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