Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Opel Meriva Reliability

The Opel Meriva (current generation) scores 53/100 on our composite reliability index — below average territory — drawn from ADAC, DVSA data.

Composite Score
53
/ 100
Below average
Sources: ADAC · DVSA · latest 2025
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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
30.5/1000 breakdowns
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34
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2018 · 2024 report · n=116197
116,197 UK MOT tests · overall 33.1% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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68
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2017 · 2023 report · n=94621
94,621 UK MOT tests · overall 33.3% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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66
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 116,197 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 6–9 yrs
65
21.4% fail vs 19.2% fleet
24,084 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
72
30.8% fail vs 32.1% fleet
62,184 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
61
47.4% fail vs 38.8% fleet
29,929 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Coil spring
12,751
27.6%
#2
Condition
11,519
24.9%
#3
Rigid brake pipes
7,514
16.3%
#4
Joints
7,428
16.1%
#5
Registration plate lamp(s)
6,967
15.1%

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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