Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Opel Meriva Reliability

The Opel Meriva (current generation) scores 67/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
67
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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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 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 2024reporting 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
65
21.4% fail vs 19.2% fleet
24,084 tests
Age 1014 yrs
72
30.8% fail vs 32.1% fleet
62,184 tests
Age 1520 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 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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