Vauxhall Adam
MOT data from 103,994 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 81.5%. Average mileage at test: 52,821 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 5,085 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 3,601 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 2,512 |
| steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | 2,431 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 1,850 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 1,552 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 1,286 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 1,045 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 953 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 897 |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13,557 | 79% | |
| Top failures: a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2014 | 23,489 | 79.2% | |
| Top failures: steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | |||
| 2015 | 19,122 | 80.5% | |
| Top failures: steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | |||
| 2016 | 17,216 | 80.6% | |
| Top failures: steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | |||
| 2017 | 13,200 | 83% | |
| Top failures: steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated | |||
| 2018 | 9,176 | 85.8% | |
| Top failures: a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2019 | 8,163 | 89.3% | |
| Top failures: a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
40,150 mi
Median
49,058 mi
75th percentile
60,997 mi
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