Vauxhall Vivaro: lighting & signalling MOT failures
Of the 1,218,620 Vauxhall Vivaro MOT tests in this dataset, 14.5% recorded at least one lighting & signalling failure. It shows up most on 2002 and 2004 cars.
Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair cost: £10–£150 (rough UK ballpark, not a quote).
Lighting & signalling failures by year
| Model year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 660 | 20.0% |
| 2002 | 6,641 | 22.9% |
| 2003 | 17,320 | 22.2% |
| 2004 | 32,566 | 22.4% |
| 2005 | 46,658 | 21.9% |
| 2006 | 57,898 | 21.9% |
| 2007 | 65,430 | 20.4% |
| 2008 | 64,094 | 19.9% |
| 2009 | 30,861 | 20.1% |
| 2010 | 48,557 | 19.2% |
| 2011 | 78,343 | 19.7% |
| 2012 | 62,895 | 19.5% |
| 2013 | 71,932 | 19.2% |
| 2014 | 87,443 | 14.6% |
| 2015 | 147,350 | 8.2% |
| 2016 | 125,114 | 8.2% |
| 2017 | 78,499 | 7.6% |
| 2018 | 70,437 | 7.1% |
| 2019 | 48,774 | 8.4% |
| 2020 | 35,459 | 10.0% |
| 2021 | 28,984 | 10.4% |
| 2022 | 12,002 | 11.8% |
| 2023 | 661 | 8.9% |
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.