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MOT statistics · 2023 tests

Vauxhall Antara MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 65.4% of 22,582 MOT tests on the Vauxhall Antara ended in a pass, 11.1 points below the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
65.4%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
22,582
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 10
81k
Median; middle half 65k to 97k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the Vauxhall Antara MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

AgePass rateMileage
6349 tests
74.2%
55,000 · 43k to 67k
71,615 tests
70.7%
61,000 · 47k to 77k
82,435 tests
68.5%
67,000 · 53k to 83k
94,207 tests
68.4%
75,000 · 59k to 93k
108,290 tests
64.1%
81,000 · 65k to 97k
113,010 tests
64.3%
87,000 · 71k to 105k
12538 tests
59.1%
97,000 · 81k to 113k
13484 tests
58.3%
97,000 · 81k to 115k
14859 tests
62.6%
103,000 · 85k to 121k
15652 tests
56.3%
105,000 · 91k to 123k
Antara pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the Vauxhall Antara. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
9.1in 100 tests
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
7.7in 100 tests
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
4.3in 100 tests
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
4.1in 100 tests
Reversing lights
A reversing lamp inoperative
4.0in 100 tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
3.4in 100 tests
A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
3.1in 100 tests
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
3.1in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
18.0in 100 tests
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
12.2in 100 tests
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
11.2in 100 tests
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)
9.0in 100 tests
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
8.3in 100 tests
A tyre seriously damaged
8.0in 100 tests
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
7.3in 100 tests
A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded
3.2in 100 tests

What to check on a used Antara

The parts that come up most often in Vauxhall Antara MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

  1. Oil leaks
    Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.
  2. Brake discs and pads
    Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
  3. Lights
    Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
  4. Shock absorbers
    Push down hard on each corner: it should rise once and settle. Oil on the shock absorber body is a sign of a leak.
  5. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the Vauxhall Antara?
In 2023, 65.4% of 22,582 initial MOT tests on the Vauxhall Antara ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a Vauxhall Antara MOT?
The most common failures were side and tail lights (9.1 in 100 tests), brake lights (7.7 in 100 tests), suspension bushes (4.3 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old Vauxhall Antara?
At 10 years old, the median Vauxhall Antara at its MOT had covered 81,000 miles, and the middle half had between 65,000 and 97,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a Vauxhall Antara?
The most common advisories were engine oil leaks (18.0 in 100 tests), brake pads (12.2 in 100 tests), brake discs (11.2 in 100 tests).

Other Vauxhall models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all Vauxhall models or see every make.

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.