Opel Vivaro MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Opel Vivaro MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Opel Vivaro passed on its first attempt in 53.5%, and its overall record sits −14.9 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Opel Vivaro in the 2023–2025 data: 59 tests across 1 model years (2004–2004). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Opel Vivaro MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Opel Vivaro, the Visibility section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Opel Vivaro's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Opel Vivaro DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Opel Vivaro, each with how many of the model's 59 tests it was noted on.

• "Track rod end ball joint has excessive play" (Major) — noted on about 9 Opel Vivaro tests, 15.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 9 Opel Vivaro tests, 15.3% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 6 Opel Vivaro tests, 10.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Headlamp lens slightly defective" (Minor) — noted on about 6 Opel Vivaro tests, 10.2% of the model's MOT record.
• "Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength" (Major) — noted on about 4 Opel Vivaro tests, 6.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Headlamp lens seriously defective" (Major) — noted on about 3 Opel Vivaro tests, 5.1% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Opel Vivaro Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Opel Vivaro model year on record is 2004 (66.1% across 59 tests), and the weakest is 2004 (66.1%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Opel Vivaro Owners

These checks follow this Opel Vivaro's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Opel Vivaro.

• the suspension joints — “track rod end ball joint has excessive play”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

• the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”

  Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.

• the lights — “headlamp lens slightly defective”

  Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Opel Vivaro. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Opel Vivaro MOT & Reliability