VAUXHALL MERIVA MOT Pass Rate
69.3% of 30,458 VAUXHALL MERIVA MOT tests pass.
At 69.3%, The MERIVA passes slightly less often than the average across all VAUXHALL models (72.8%).
The VAUXHALL MERIVA passes 69.3% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate drops sharply with age: the VAUXHALL MERIVA tested at 6–10 years pass 79.3% of the time, compared with just 55.4% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | 79.3% | 7,390 | 51,604 miles |
| 10–15 years | 70.9% | 15,882 | 80,326 miles |
| 15+ years | 55.4% | 7,186 | 89,707 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the VAUXHALL MERIVA
The most common reason the VAUXHALL MERIVA fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 46.5% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 46.5% | not working |
| Suspension | 46.3% | fractured or broken |
| Brakes | 36.7% | excessively corroded |
| Tyres | 24.0% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 17.8% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Visibility | 15.0% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Body, chassis, structure | 14.5% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Steering | 8.2% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.5% | buckle not functioning as intended |
| Identification of the vehicle | 0.9% | inscription illegible |
Related VAUXHALL models
- VAUXHALL CORSA — 70.0% pass rate
- VAUXHALL ASTRA — 72.5% pass rate
- VAUXHALL INSIGNIA — 75.6% pass rate
- VAUXHALL MOKKA — 74.7% pass rate
- VAUXHALL ZAFIRA — 69.5% pass rate
- VAUXHALL VIVARO — 61.3% pass rate