2017 Vauxhall Crossland — MOT failures & pass rate
14,591 MOT tests on the 2017 Vauxhall Crossland are in this dataset, and 85.8% of them passed. Small SUVs of a similar age fail 11.9% of the time, so this is 2.2pp worse than the group it competes with. Failures cluster in body, structure & corrosion, brakes and tyres.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — body, structure & corrosion (7.0%) and brakes (4.1%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are joints, brake pads and tread depth — joints alone was recorded 955 times.
A 90-120k example is materially riskier than a 0-30k one: 22.4% versus 9.7%.
The petrol cars hold up better: 13.8% fail against 16.0% for diesel, a 2.3-point gap across 14,591 tests.
Tyres is the most common advisory, noted on 27.0% of tests — work that passed today but is likely due soon.
The trend is worsening — 8.9% of tests failed in 2021 against 19.3% in 2025, the usual pattern as a fleet ages.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Body, structure & corrosion | 7.0% | 1,017 |
| 2 | Brakes | 4.1% | 603 |
| 3 | Tyres | 3.8% | 554 |
| 4 | Lighting & signalling | 3.0% | 432 |
| 5 | Visibility | 1.8% | 266 |
| 6 | Suspension | 1.5% | 223 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joints | 955 |
| 2 | Brake pads | 345 |
| 3 | Tread depth | 311 |
| 4 | Brake discs | 279 |
| 5 | Exhaust system | 273 |
| 6 | Headlamp aim | 261 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 27.0% | 3,936 |
| 2 | Brakes | 24.7% | 3,598 |
| 3 | Body, structure & corrosion | 9.9% | 1,439 |
| 4 | Other defects | 7.5% | 1,089 |
| 5 | Suspension | 4.0% | 591 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 2.6% | 379 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 4,779 | 9.7% |
| 30-60k | 7,598 | 15.3% |
| 60-90k | 1,926 | 19.6% |
| 90-120k | 264 | 22.4% |
Failure rate by age
By fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 11,954 | 13.8% |
| Diesel | 2,637 | 16.0% |
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,768 | 8.9% |
| 2022 | 2,839 | 11.2% |
| 2023 | 2,923 | 14.0% |
| 2024 | 2,997 | 16.7% |
| 2025 | 3,064 | 19.3% |
What to check before buying a 2017 Crossland
The failure pattern for this year is specific enough to inspect against: body, structure & corrosion accounted for 7.0% of tests. Start there.
- Body, structure & corrosion (7.0% of tests): The one to take seriously on older cars — corrosion to structural areas can be costly and is an MOT failure. Typical repair: £200–£1,500+.
- Brakes (4.1% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
- Tyres (3.8% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2017 Vauxhall Crosslands pass their MOT?
85.8% of the 14,591 2017 Vauxhall Crossland MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 14.2% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2017 Vauxhall Crossland?
Body, structure & corrosion, recorded in 7.0% of tests, followed by brakes (4.1%).
Does the 2017 Crossland get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 9.7% in the 0-30k band to 22.4% in the 90-120k band.
Methodology & source. Based on 14,591 MOT tests. 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.