2014 · 10 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2014 Vauxhall Movano MOT pass rate and common faults

319 MOT tests in 2024. 62.4% passed first time, compared with 69.9% for all cars the same age.

89Well below average
Passed first time62.4%
Failed or needed repairs37.6%
Typical mileage at test110,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 319 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements5.6%
  2. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.8%
  3. Service brake performance: excessively binding3.4%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.4%
    15 marked dangerous
  5. Door condition: cannot be opened from outside the vehicle3.1%
  6. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively3.1%
  7. Position lamp: not working2.8%
  8. Side repeaters: not working2.8%
  9. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side2.5%
  10. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn1.9%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics29.8%
  2. Brakes26.6%
  3. Body & chassis10.7%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)9.1%
  5. Suspension6.9%
  6. Tyres3.1%
  7. Emissions & leaks2.8%
  8. Seat belts & airbags0.9%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded11.3%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm11.0%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8.8%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick6.3%
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding5.0%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2014 Vauxhall Movano?

In 2024, 62.4% of 2014 Vauxhall Movano cars passed their MOT first time, across 319 tests. The average for all 10-year-old cars was 69.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2014 Vauxhall Movano?

The most common failure reasons were rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements; joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; service brake performance: excessively binding. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2014 Vauxhall Movano reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 89, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).