Toyota Avensis vs Vauxhall Vectra

On MOT-testable defects, the Toyota Avensis (fail rate 20.7%) performed better than the Vauxhall Vectra (29.6%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was suspension, where the Vectra recorded failures more often.

20.7%
Avensis fail rate
29.6%
Vectra fail rate
8.9pp
Difference

Side by side

MOT figures compared
MetricToyota AvensisVauxhall Vectra
MOT tests analysed439,421274,119
Pass rate79.3%70.4%
Fail rate20.7%29.6%
Fail rate compared (lower is better) Toyota Avensis 20.7% Vauxhall Vectra 29.6%
Overall MOT fail rate across comparable model years.

Where they differ

Failure-area share, by category
CategoryAvensisVectra
Suspension7.5%15.6%
Body, structure & corrosion0.0%6.4%
Brakes7.6%13.8%
Visibility4.5%0.0%
Tyres4.9%6.6%
Lighting & signalling14.3%14.0%

Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.

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