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Vauxhall Viva MOT Results

80.7% pass rate
from 378 tests in 2017
(34% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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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 pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Viva is unusually good or bad.

  • 13% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
    • 3.7% fail on Position lamps
      • 2.1% fail on Front lamps
      • 1.3% fail on Rear lamps
      • 0.79% fail on All position lamps
    • 2.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.6% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.79% fail on Individual lamps
        • 0.26% fail on Tell tales
    • 2.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.9% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 0.79% fail on Battery
    • 0.79% fail on Horn
    • 0.26% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
  • 9.8% fail on Brakes
    • 8.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.3% fail on Front wheels
      • 4.8% fail on Rear wheels
      • 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.79% fail on Brake imbalance
    • 1.9% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 1.6% fail on Components
        • 0.79% fail on Pipes
        • 0.53% fail on Hoses
        • 0.26% fail on Servos
      • 0.26% fail on Operation
    • 0.53% fail on Restricted movement
    • 0.26% fail on Service brake control components
      • 0.26% fail on Pedal
        • 0.26% fail on Condition
  • 5.3% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
    • 2.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.1% fail on Emissions
    • 0.79% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.53% fail on Pipe
      • 0.26% fail on Cap
  • 4.0% fail on Suspension (59% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 2.4% fail on Component mounting
      • 0.53% fail on Subframe mounting
    • 1.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.1% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.26% fail on Coil springs
      • 0.26% fail on Location
    • 0.26% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 0.26% fail on Front
    • 0.26% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
    • 0.26% fail on Front suspension joints
  • 4.0% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 2.4% fail on Washers
    • 1.9% fail on Wipers
  • 2.4% fail on Steering
    • 1.9% fail on Steering system
      • 1.1% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.79% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.26% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.53% fail on Steering control
      • 0.53% fail on Steering coupling
        • 0.53% fail on Flexible coupling (16 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Steering operation
  • 1.3% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 0.53% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 0.53% fail on Chassis
    • 0.53% fail on Seats
      • 0.26% fail on Passengers
      • 0.26% fail on Drivers
    • 0.26% fail on Body condition
    • 0.26% fail on Doors
      • 0.26% fail on Passengers front
  • 0.79% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 0.79% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.53% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.26% fail on Condition
  • 0.53% fail on Tyres
    • 0.26% fail on Condition
    • 0.26% fail on Tread depth
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