Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Opel Ampera Reliability

The Opel Ampera (current generation) scores 68/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
68
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · latest 2023
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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.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2009–2017 · 2023 report · n=1157
1,157 UK MOT tests · overall 25.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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68
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 1,157 MOT tests in the UK during the 2023reporting 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 69 yrs
59
24.4% fail vs 19.2% fleet
554 tests
Age 1014 yrs
76
27.4% fail vs 32.1% fleet
603 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Joints
179
41.5%
#2
Side repeaters
78
18.1%
#3
Condition
67
15.5%
#4
Malfunction indicator lamp
64
14.8%
#5
Coil spring
43
10.0%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2023period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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