OPEL MOT pass rate
At 76.2%, OPEL passes slightly less often than the national average for cars (79.2%). This is based on 2,158 MOT tests.
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No individual OPEL model has enough test volume to meet our minimum sample size on its own — the figures above cover every OPEL in the dataset.
Top failure reasons across OPEL
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 69.7% | Not working |
| Brakes | 54.2% | Efficiency below requirements |
| Suspension | 44.9% | Prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |
| Tyres | 18.4% | Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Visibility | 17.8% | Does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Body, chassis, structure | 16.8% | Constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 13.9% | Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |
| Steering | 7.5% | Ball joint has excessive play |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 5.2% | Prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.4% | Insecure |