Vauxhall Vivaro: brakes MOT failures
Of the 1,218,620 Vauxhall Vivaro MOT tests in this dataset, 10.5% recorded at least one brakes failure. It shows up most on 2002 and 2003 cars.
Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair cost: £100–£350 per axle (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Brakes failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 660 | 17.1% |
| 2002 | 6,641 | 18.7% |
| 2003 | 17,320 | 18.9% |
| 2004 | 32,566 | 17.1% |
| 2005 | 46,658 | 16.3% |
| 2006 | 57,898 | 17.3% |
| 2007 | 65,430 | 17.3% |
| 2008 | 64,094 | 17.3% |
| 2009 | 30,861 | 16.2% |
| 2010 | 48,557 | 16.5% |
| 2011 | 78,343 | 15.0% |
| 2012 | 62,895 | 13.0% |
| 2013 | 71,932 | 11.5% |
| 2014 | 87,443 | 9.0% |
| 2015 | 147,350 | 6.3% |
| 2016 | 125,114 | 5.3% |
| 2017 | 78,499 | 4.9% |
| 2018 | 70,437 | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 48,774 | 5.0% |
| 2020 | 35,459 | 5.0% |
| 2021 | 28,984 | 5.0% |
| 2022 | 12,002 | 5.0% |
| 2023 | 661 | 2.3% |
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.