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 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 35 yrs
21
24.3% fail vs 10.9% fleet
8,123 tests
Age 69 yrs
39
34.2% fail vs 19.2% fleet
88,903 tests
Age 1014 yrs
53
46.0% fail vs 32.1% fleet
65,656 tests
Age 1520 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 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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