Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Opel Vivaro Reliability

The Opel Vivaro (current generation) scores 46/100 on our composite reliability index — below average territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
46
/ 100
Below 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 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=215750
215,750 UK MOT tests · overall 40.8% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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48
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=156953
156,953 UK MOT tests · overall 40.7% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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44
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 215,750 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 3–5 yrs
21
24.3% fail vs 10.9% fleet
8,123 tests
Age 6–9 yrs
39
34.2% fail vs 19.2% fleet
88,903 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
53
46.0% fail vs 32.1% fleet
65,656 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
61
48.0% fail vs 38.8% fleet
53,068 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Track rod end
45,036
33.0%
#2
Ball joint
28,337
20.8%
#3
Windscreen
22,374
16.4%
#4
Registration plate lamp(s)
21,268
15.6%
#5
Rbt (sp)
19,476
14.3%

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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