Vauxhall Insignia vs Vauxhall Vectra
The Vauxhall Insignia has the better MOT record of the two — 20.5% fail rate versus 29.6% for the Vauxhall Vectra across comparable years. The biggest single difference is brakes, where the Vectra records failures noticeably more often.
20.5%
Insignia fail rate
29.6%
Vectra fail rate
9.05pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | Vauxhall Insignia | Vauxhall Vectra |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,312,179 | 274,125 |
| Pass rate | 79.5% | 70.4% |
| Fail rate | 20.5% | 29.6% |
Where they differ
| Category | Insignia | Vectra |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 5.4% | 13.8% |
| Suspension | 8.8% | 15.6% |
| Body, structure & corrosion | 0.0% | 6.4% |
| Lighting & signalling | 8.3% | 14.0% |
| Visibility | 3.5% | 0.0% |
| Tyres | 6.9% | 6.6% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.