Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Opel Adam Reliability

The Opel Adam (current generation) doesn't yet have external composite reliability data in our index. The risk picture below is built from documented owner-reported issues and workshop bulletins.

Composite Score
No external reliability reports yet for this model. See documented issues below.
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Reliability data covers the model. A VIN history report covers the exact Opel Adam you're looking at — accident and write-off records, mileage rollback, outstanding finance and theft checks.

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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

ADAC (European Auto Club)
All model years · 2025 report
14.9/1000 breakdowns
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54
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2010–2021 · 2024 report · n=89239
89,239 UK MOT tests · overall 24.2% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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66
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2009–2020 · 2023 report · n=56007
56,007 UK MOT tests · overall 23.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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61
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 89,239 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
63
12.9% fail vs 10.9% fleet
7,450 tests
Age 69 yrs
61
23.3% fail vs 19.2% fleet
50,403 tests
Age 1014 yrs
75
28.3% fail vs 32.1% fleet
31,386 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Track rod end
28,358
57.2%
#2
Shock absorbers
7,460
15.0%
#3
Coil spring
4,936
10.0%
#4
Wipers
4,570
9.2%
#5
Condition
4,265
8.6%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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