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

First-time pass rate83.8%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+7.1 points
Tests analysed764
Average mileage at test42,802 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank1,310 of 2,005 models

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. On a Vauxhall Vivaro F2900 Dynamic S/S bought as a 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, 3.5% of tests (2.27x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.8% of tests (2.06x 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, 1.6% of tests (1.64x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.4% of tests
  5. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.3% of tests (1.42x 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, 0.8% of tests
  7. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 0.7% of tests
  8. A tyre seriously damaged, 0.7% of tests
  9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.7% of tests
  10. Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing, loose or worn smooth, 0.6% of tests (12.49x the national rate for this defect)

From 1,059 DVSA-tracked Vauxhall Vivaro F2900 Dynamic S/S tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 8.21% of these flagged Vauxhall Vivaro F2900 Dynamic S/S defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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