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22.9%fail rate

Vauxhall Meriva common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Vauxhall Meriva fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 16,914 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension38.8% of failures
Lamps & electrical21.6% of failures
Tyres19.3% of failures
Brakes17.3% of failures
Other14.6% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Visibility/wipers8.7% of failures

About 22.9% of MOT tests recorded on the Vauxhall Meriva in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is suspension, which makes up 38.8% of the Vauxhall Meriva's failures, followed by suspension, lamps & electrical, tyres, brakes. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Vauxhall Corsa MOT failures24.9% failure rateVauxhall Astra MOT failures22.7% failure rateVauxhall Vivaro MOT failures31.2% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain